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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.65, 1,064.00 and 362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.65, 1,064.00 and 362.57 is: 543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.65 : 1,064.00 = 362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.65/1,064.00 = 362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.65x = 1,064.00 × 362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.65x = 385,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,770.07/709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.61

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