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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.47, 983.03 and 401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.47, 983.03 and 401.97 is: 554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.47 : 983.03 = 401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.47/983.03 = 401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.47x = 983.03 × 401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.47x = 395,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,148.57/712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.62

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