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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 1,064.70 and 695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 1,064.70 and 695.40 is: 1,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 1,064.70 = 695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/1,064.70 = 695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 1,064.70 × 695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 740,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,392.38/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.10

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