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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.35, 982.98 and 401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.35, 982.98 and 401.85 is: 554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.35 : 982.98 = 401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.35/982.98 = 401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.35x = 982.98 × 401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.35x = 395,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,010.51/712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.52

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