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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.38, 983.10 and 401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.38, 983.10 and 401.88 is: 554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.38 : 983.10 = 401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.38/983.10 = 401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.38x = 983.10 × 401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.38x = 395,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,088.23/712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.60

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