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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.68, 980.88 and 534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.68, 980.88 and 534.72 is: 739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.68 : 980.88 = 534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.68/980.88 = 534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.68x = 980.88 × 534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.68x = 524,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,496.15/709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.06

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