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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.00, 971.48 and 409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.00, 971.48 and 409.25 is: 564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.00 : 971.48 = 409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.00/971.48 = 409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.00x = 971.48 × 409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.00x = 397,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,571.29/704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.74

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