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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.07, 982.74 and 417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.07, 982.74 and 417.33 is: 575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.07 : 982.74 = 417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.07/982.74 = 417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.07x = 982.74 × 417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.07x = 410,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,126.88/712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.97

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