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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.52, 983.30 and 402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.52, 983.30 and 402.04 is: 554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.52 : 983.30 = 402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.52/983.30 = 402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.52x = 983.30 × 402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.52x = 395,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,325.93/712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.83

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