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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.75, 978.02 and 393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.75, 978.02 and 393.98 is: 543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.75 : 978.02 = 393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.75/978.02 = 393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.75x = 978.02 × 393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.75x = 385,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,313.46/708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.65

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