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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.69, 983.30 and 417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.69, 983.30 and 417.76 is: 576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.69 : 983.30 = 417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.69/983.30 = 417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.69x = 983.30 × 417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.69x = 410,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,778.86/712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.38

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