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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.74, 971.21 and 409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.74, 971.21 and 409.10 is: 564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.74 : 971.21 = 409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.74/971.21 = 409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.74x = 971.21 × 409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.74x = 397,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,322.01/703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.59

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