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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.85, 971.38 and 409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.85, 971.38 and 409.11 is: 564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.85 : 971.38 = 409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.85/971.38 = 409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.85x = 971.38 × 409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.85x = 397,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,399.23/703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.61

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