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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.32, 982.86 and 450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.32, 982.86 and 450.20 is: 621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.32 : 982.86 = 450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.32/982.86 = 450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.32x = 982.86 × 450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.32x = 442,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,483.57/712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.19

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