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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 1,064.49 and 319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 1,064.49 and 319.58 is: 479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 1,064.49 = 319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/1,064.49 = 319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 1,064.49 × 319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 340,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,184.39/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.27

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