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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.00, 976.52 and 428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.00, 976.52 and 428.11 is: 590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.00 : 976.52 = 428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.00/976.52 = 428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.00x = 976.52 × 428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.00x = 418,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,056.61/708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.48

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