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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 978.37 and 534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 978.37 and 534.84 is: 737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 978.37 = 534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/978.37 = 534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 978.37 × 534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 523,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,271.41/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.21

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