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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.07, 978.56 and 460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.07, 978.56 and 460.60 is: 635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.07 : 978.56 = 460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.07/978.56 = 460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.07x = 978.56 × 460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.07x = 450,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,729.81/709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.66

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