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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.91, 971.55 and 409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.91, 971.55 and 409.35 is: 564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.91 : 971.55 = 409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.91/971.55 = 409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.91x = 971.55 × 409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.91x = 397,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,703.99/703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.99

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