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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.40, 976.14 and 655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.40, 976.14 and 655.16 is: 904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.40 : 976.14 = 655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.40/976.14 = 655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.40x = 976.14 × 655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.40x = 639,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,527.88/707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.05

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