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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.65, 971.01 and 572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.65, 971.01 and 572.43 is: 789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.65 : 971.01 = 572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.65/971.01 = 572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.65x = 971.01 × 572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.65x = 555,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,835.25/703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.93

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