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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.60, 980.76 and 400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.60, 980.76 and 400.10 is: 552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.60 : 980.76 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.60/980.76 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.60x = 980.76 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.60x = 392,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,395.17/710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.21

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