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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.66, 1,064.57 and 698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.66, 1,064.57 and 698.53 is: 1,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.66 : 1,064.57 = 698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.66/1,064.57 = 698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.66x = 1,064.57 × 698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.66x = 743,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,634.08/709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.87

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