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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.98, 1,358.49 and 710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.98, 1,358.49 and 710.66 is: 1,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.98 : 1,358.49 = 710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.98/1,358.49 = 710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.98x = 1,358.49 × 710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.98x = 965,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,417.71/906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.44

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