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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.56, 983.22 and 417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.56, 983.22 and 417.78 is: 576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.56 : 983.22 = 417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.56/983.22 = 417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.56x = 983.22 × 417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.56x = 410,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,769.65/712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.47

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