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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.73, 1,060.11 and 696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.73, 1,060.11 and 696.75 is: 1,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.73 : 1,060.11 = 696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.73/1,060.11 = 696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.73x = 1,060.11 × 696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.73x = 738,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,631.64/709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.73

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