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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.50, 970.47 and 537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.50, 970.47 and 537.54 is: 741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.50 : 970.47 = 537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.50/970.47 = 537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.50x = 970.47 × 537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.50x = 521,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,666.44/703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.53

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