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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.41, 1,064.23 and 362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.41, 1,064.23 and 362.56 is: 543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.41 : 1,064.23 = 362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.41/1,064.23 = 362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.41x = 1,064.23 × 362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.41x = 385,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,844.57/709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.89

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