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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.70, 1,064.57 and 678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.70, 1,064.57 and 678.11 is: 1,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.70 : 1,064.57 = 678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.70/1,064.57 = 678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.70x = 1,064.57 × 678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.70x = 721,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,886.85/709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.18

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