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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 1,064.34 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 1,064.34 and 324.84 is: 487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 1,064.34 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/1,064.34 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 1,064.34 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 345,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,740.21/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.10

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