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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.41, 982.82 and 417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.41, 982.82 and 417.17 is: 575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.41 : 982.82 = 417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.41/982.82 = 417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.41x = 982.82 × 417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.41x = 409,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,996.02/712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.51

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