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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.88, 971.26 and 409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.88, 971.26 and 409.04 is: 564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.88 : 971.26 = 409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.88/971.26 = 409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.88x = 971.26 × 409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.88x = 397,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,278.31/703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.42

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