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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.90, 971.20 and 454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.90, 971.20 and 454.83 is: 627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.90 : 971.20 = 454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.90/971.20 = 454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.90x = 971.20 × 454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.90x = 441,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,727.82/703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.54

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