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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712, 981.92 and 700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712, 981.92 and 700.48 is: 966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712 : 981.92 = 700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712/981.92 = 700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712x = 981.92 × 700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712x = 687,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,815.32/712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.03

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