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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.70, 983.50 and 397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.70, 983.50 and 397.95 is: 549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.70 : 983.50 = 397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.70/983.50 = 397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.70x = 983.50 × 397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.70x = 391,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,383.83/712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.16

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