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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.85, 971.38 and 409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.85, 971.38 and 409.22 is: 564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.85 : 971.38 = 409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.85/971.38 = 409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.85x = 971.38 × 409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.85x = 397,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,502.24/703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.75

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