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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.72, 971.02 and 537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.72, 971.02 and 537.67 is: 741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.72 : 971.02 = 537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.72/971.02 = 537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.72x = 971.02 × 537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.72x = 522,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,088.32/703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.90

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