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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.70, 983.80 and 418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.70, 983.80 and 418.06 is: 577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.70 : 983.80 = 418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.70/983.80 = 418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.70x = 983.80 × 418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.70x = 411,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,287.43/712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.08

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