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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.60, 978.68 and 543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.60, 978.68 and 543.40 is: 749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.60 : 978.68 = 543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.60/978.68 = 543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.60x = 978.68 × 543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.60x = 531,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,814.71/709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.46

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