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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.15, 982.75 and 417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.15, 982.75 and 417.43 is: 576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.15 : 982.75 = 417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.15/982.75 = 417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.15x = 982.75 × 417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.15x = 410,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,229.33/712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.04

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