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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.24, 984.08 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.24, 984.08 and 587.80 is: 812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.24 : 984.08 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.24/984.08 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.24x = 984.08 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.24x = 578,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,442.22/712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.15

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