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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.84, 971.29 and 409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.84, 971.29 and 409.27 is: 564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.84 : 971.29 = 409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.84/971.29 = 409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.84x = 971.29 × 409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.84x = 397,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,519.86/703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.79

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