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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.29, 981.51 and 400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.29, 981.51 and 400.73 is: 552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.29 : 981.51 = 400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.29/981.51 = 400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.29x = 981.51 × 400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.29x = 393,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,318.50/711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.97

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