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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.80, 971.22 and 409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.80, 971.22 and 409.02 is: 564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.80 : 971.22 = 409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.80/971.22 = 409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.80x = 971.22 × 409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.80x = 397,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,248.40/703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.43

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