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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.92, 1,058.04 and 708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.92, 1,058.04 and 708.84 is: 1,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.92 : 1,058.04 = 708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.92/1,058.04 = 708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.92x = 1,058.04 × 708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.92x = 749,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,981.07/709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.43

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