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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.60, 982.62 and 613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.60, 982.62 and 613.36 is: 845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.60 : 982.62 = 613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.60/982.62 = 613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.60x = 982.62 × 613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.60x = 602,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,699.80/712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.78

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