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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.54, 983.23 and 401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.54, 983.23 and 401.98 is: 554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.54 : 983.23 = 401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.54/983.23 = 401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.54x = 983.23 × 401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.54x = 395,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,238.80/712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.69

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