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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.85, 971.24 and 409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.85, 971.24 and 409.10 is: 564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.85 : 971.24 = 409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.85/971.24 = 409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.85x = 971.24 × 409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.85x = 397,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,327.38/703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.51

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