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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.85, 971.10 and 409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.85, 971.10 and 409.06 is: 564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.85 : 971.10 = 409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.85/971.10 = 409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.85x = 971.10 × 409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.85x = 397,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,238.17/703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.38

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