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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.46, 983.18 and 401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.46, 983.18 and 401.96 is: 554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.46 : 983.18 = 401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.46/983.18 = 401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.46x = 983.18 × 401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.46x = 395,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,192.11/712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.69

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