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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.68, 983.42 and 417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.68, 983.42 and 417.98 is: 576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.68 : 983.42 = 417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.68/983.42 = 417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.68x = 983.42 × 417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.68x = 411,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,049.89/712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.77

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