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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.50, 1,063.49 and 343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.50, 1,063.49 and 343.49 is: 514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.50 : 1,063.49 = 343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.50/1,063.49 = 343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.50x = 1,063.49 × 343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.50x = 365,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,293.72/709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.86

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