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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.00, 982.29 and 417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.00, 982.29 and 417.16 is: 575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.00 : 982.29 = 417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.00/982.29 = 417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.00x = 982.29 × 417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.00x = 409,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,771.21/712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.52

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