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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.78, 971.70 and 573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.78, 971.70 and 573.10 is: 791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.78 : 971.70 = 573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.78/971.70 = 573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.78x = 971.70 × 573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.78x = 556,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,881.27/703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.27

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