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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.74, 1,062.18 and 708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.74, 1,062.18 and 708.12 is: 1,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.74 : 1,062.18 = 708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.74/1,062.18 = 708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.74x = 1,062.18 × 708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.74x = 752,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,150.90/709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.76

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