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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.36, 976.50 and 511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.36, 976.50 and 511.53 is: 705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.36 : 976.50 = 511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.36/976.50 = 511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.36x = 976.50 × 511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.36x = 499,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,509.05/708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.16

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