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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.55, 983.36 and 502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.55, 983.36 and 502.80 is: 693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.55 : 983.36 = 502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.55/983.36 = 502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.55x = 983.36 × 502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.55x = 494,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,430.98/712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.89

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