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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.49, 978.54 and 629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.49, 978.54 and 629.81 is: 868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.49 : 978.54 = 629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.49/978.54 = 629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.49x = 978.54 × 629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.49x = 616,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,294.28/709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.65

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