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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.43, 971.19 and 629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.43, 971.19 and 629.62 is: 869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.43 : 971.19 = 629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.43/971.19 = 629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.43x = 971.19 × 629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.43x = 611,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,480.65/703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.28

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