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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.59, 978.95 and 523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.59, 978.95 and 523.53 is: 722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.59 : 978.95 = 523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.59/978.95 = 523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.59x = 978.95 × 523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.59x = 512,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,511.00/709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.26

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