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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.41, 982.56 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.41, 982.56 and 491.28 is: 677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.41 : 982.56 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.41/982.56 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.41x = 982.56 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.41x = 482,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,712.08/712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.58

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