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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.50, 1,064.25 and 247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.50, 1,064.25 and 247.15 is: 370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.50 : 1,064.25 = 247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.50/1,064.25 = 247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.50x = 1,064.25 × 247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.50x = 263,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,030.72/709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.72

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