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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 1,064.52 and 276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 1,064.52 and 276.72 is: 415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 1,064.52 = 276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/1,064.52 = 276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 1,064.52 × 276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 294,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,573.97/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.01

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