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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.84, 1,066.74 and 709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.84, 1,066.74 and 709.44 is: 1,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.84 : 1,066.74 = 709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.84/1,066.74 = 709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.84x = 1,066.74 × 709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.84x = 756,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,788.03/714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.68

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