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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.75, 971.07 and 409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.75, 971.07 and 409.09 is: 564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.75 : 971.07 = 409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.75/971.07 = 409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.75x = 971.07 × 409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.75x = 397,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,255.03/703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.48

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