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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.14, 978.12 and 703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.14, 978.12 and 703.80 is: 962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.14 : 978.12 = 703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.14/978.12 = 703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.14x = 978.12 × 703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.14x = 688,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,400.86/715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.61

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