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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.18, 983.08 and 527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.18, 983.08 and 527.16 is: 727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.18 : 983.08 = 527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.18/983.08 = 527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.18x = 983.08 × 527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.18x = 518,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,240.45/712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.68

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