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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.20, 974.82 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.20, 974.82 and 444.36 is: 613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.20 : 974.82 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.20/974.82 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.20x = 974.82 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.20x = 433,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,171.02/706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.38

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