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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.56, 982.40 and 523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.56, 982.40 and 523.36 is: 721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.56 : 982.40 = 523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.56/982.40 = 523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.56x = 982.40 × 523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.56x = 514,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,148.86/712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.55

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