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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.98, 971.48 and 409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.98, 971.48 and 409.31 is: 564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.98 : 971.48 = 409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.98/971.48 = 409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.98x = 971.48 × 409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.98x = 397,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,629.57/703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.83

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