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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.32, 1,064.01 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.32, 1,064.01 and 435.24 is: 652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.32 : 1,064.01 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.32/1,064.01 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.32x = 1,064.01 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.32x = 463,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,099.71/709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.88

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