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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.02, 978.60 and 472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.02, 978.60 and 472.98 is: 652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.02 : 978.60 = 472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.02/978.60 = 472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.02x = 978.60 × 472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.02x = 462,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,858.23/709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.81

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