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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.95, 980.22 and 444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.95, 980.22 and 444.51 is: 613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.95 : 980.22 = 444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.95/980.22 = 444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.95x = 980.22 × 444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.95x = 435,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,717.59/709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.73

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