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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.84, 979.50 and 399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.84, 979.50 and 399.34 is: 551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.84 : 979.50 = 399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.84/979.50 = 399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.84x = 979.50 × 399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.84x = 391,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,153.53/709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.04

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