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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.40, 1,062.41 and 343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.40, 1,062.41 and 343.01 is: 513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.40 : 1,062.41 = 343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.40/1,062.41 = 343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.40x = 1,062.41 × 343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.40x = 364,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,410.23/709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.69

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