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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.61, 983.40 and 402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.61, 983.40 and 402.11 is: 554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.61 : 983.40 = 402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.61/983.40 = 402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.61x = 983.40 × 402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.61x = 395,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,432.96/712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.91

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