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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.29, 983.19 and 417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.29, 983.19 and 417.50 is: 576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.29 : 983.19 = 417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.29/983.19 = 417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.29x = 983.19 × 417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.29x = 410,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,479.03/712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.28

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