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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.06, 982.53 and 417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.06, 982.53 and 417.28 is: 575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.06 : 982.53 = 417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.06/982.53 = 417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.06x = 982.53 × 417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.06x = 409,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,990.12/712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.78

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