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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.73, 1,064.75 and 276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.73, 1,064.75 and 276.89 is: 415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.73 : 1,064.75 = 276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.73/1,064.75 = 276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.73x = 1,064.75 × 276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.73x = 294,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,821.98/709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.40

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