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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.64, 980.36 and 581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.64, 980.36 and 581.36 is: 799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.64 : 980.36 = 581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.64/980.36 = 581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.64x = 980.36 × 581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.64x = 569,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,942.09/712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.76

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