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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.00, 974.37 and 426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.00, 974.37 and 426.39 is: 588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.00 : 974.37 = 426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.00/974.37 = 426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.00x = 974.37 × 426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.00x = 415,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,460.56/706.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.47

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