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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704, 971.68 and 428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704, 971.68 and 428.16 is: 590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704 : 971.68 = 428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704/971.68 = 428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704x = 971.68 × 428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704x = 416,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,034.51/704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.96

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