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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.00, 1,340.03 and 528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.00, 1,340.03 and 528.93 is: 729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.00 : 1,340.03 = 528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.00/1,340.03 = 528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.00x = 1,340.03 × 528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.00x = 708,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,780.41/971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.95

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