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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.29, 1,063.29 and 343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.29, 1,063.29 and 343.56 is: 515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.29 : 1,063.29 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.29/1,063.29 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.29x = 1,063.29 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.29x = 365,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,303.91/709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.03

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