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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.04, 981.28 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.04, 981.28 and 400.56 is: 552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.04 : 981.28 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.04/981.28 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.04x = 981.28 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.04x = 393,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,061.52/711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.80

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