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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.55, 983.39 and 417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.55, 983.39 and 417.91 is: 576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.55 : 983.39 = 417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.55/983.39 = 417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.55x = 983.39 × 417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.55x = 410,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,963.97/712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.76

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