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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.02, 982.59 and 417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.02, 982.59 and 417.21 is: 575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.02 : 982.59 = 417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.02/982.59 = 417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.02x = 982.59 × 417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.02x = 409,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,946.37/712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.75

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