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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.06, 971.67 and 409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.06, 971.67 and 409.31 is: 564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.06 : 971.67 = 409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.06/971.67 = 409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.06x = 971.67 × 409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.06x = 397,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,715.91/704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.89

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