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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.75, 983.60 and 402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.75, 983.60 and 402.31 is: 555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.75 : 983.60 = 402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.75/983.60 = 402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.75x = 983.60 × 402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.75x = 395,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,710.10/712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.19

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