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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.38, 1,058.38 and 605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.38, 1,058.38 and 605.48 is: 903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.38 : 1,058.38 = 605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.38/1,058.38 = 605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.38x = 1,058.38 × 605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.38x = 640,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,821.12/709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.35

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