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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.06, 983.01 and 502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.06, 983.01 and 502.87 is: 694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.06 : 983.01 = 502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.06/983.01 = 502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.06x = 983.01 × 502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.06x = 494,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,326.24/712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.22

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