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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.33, 1,062.96 and 313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.33, 1,062.96 and 313.53 is: 469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.33 : 1,062.96 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.33/1,062.96 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.33x = 1,062.96 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.33x = 333,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,273.02/709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.84

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