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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.17, 979.09 and 532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.17, 979.09 and 532.37 is: 733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.17 : 979.09 = 532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.17/979.09 = 532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.17x = 979.09 × 532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.17x = 521,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,239.26/710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.97

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