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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.51, 983.36 and 418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.51, 983.36 and 418.03 is: 576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.51 : 983.36 = 418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.51/983.36 = 418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.51x = 983.36 × 418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.51x = 411,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,073.98/712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.94

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