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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.00, 976.12 and 532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.00, 976.12 and 532.58 is: 735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.00 : 976.12 = 532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.00/976.12 = 532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.00x = 976.12 × 532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.00x = 519,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,855.78/707.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.30

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