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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.86, 971.37 and 616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.86, 971.37 and 616.38 is: 850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.86 : 971.37 = 616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.86/971.37 = 616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.86x = 971.37 × 616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.86x = 598,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,733.04/703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.64

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