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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.14, 979.02 and 473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.14, 979.02 and 473.42 is: 653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.14 : 979.02 = 473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.14/979.02 = 473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.14x = 979.02 × 473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.14x = 463,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,487.65/709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.59

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