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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.74, 1,064.52 and 678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.74, 1,064.52 and 678.15 is: 1,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.74 : 1,064.52 = 678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.74/1,064.52 = 678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.74x = 1,064.52 × 678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.74x = 721,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,904.24/709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.14

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