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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.92, 971.51 and 528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.92, 971.51 and 528.96 is: 730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.92 : 971.51 = 528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.92/971.51 = 528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.92x = 971.51 × 528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.92x = 513,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,887.28/703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.04

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