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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712, 981.84 and 516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712, 981.84 and 516.16 is: 711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712 : 981.84 = 516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712/981.84 = 516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712x = 981.84 × 516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712x = 506,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,786.53/712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.78

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