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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.04, 982.54 and 401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.04, 982.54 and 401.48 is: 554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.04 : 982.54 = 401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.04/982.54 = 401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.04x = 982.54 × 401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.04x = 394,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,470.16/712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.00

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