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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.27, 1,062.44 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.27, 1,062.44 and 343.37 is: 515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.27 : 1,062.44 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.27/1,062.44 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.27x = 1,062.44 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.27x = 364,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,810.02/708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.07

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