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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.44, 978.72 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.44, 978.72 and 532.80 is: 735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.44 : 978.72 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.44/978.72 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.44x = 978.72 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.44x = 521,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,462.02/709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.03

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