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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 980.01 and 543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 980.01 and 543.72 is: 750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 980.01 = 543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/980.01 = 543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 980.01 × 543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 532,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,851.04/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.71

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