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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.36, 983.04 and 417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.36, 983.04 and 417.65 is: 576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.36 : 983.04 = 417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.36/983.04 = 417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.36x = 983.04 × 417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.36x = 410,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,566.66/712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.35

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