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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.80, 983.34 and 479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.80, 983.34 and 479.52 is: 661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.80 : 983.34 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.80/983.34 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.80x = 983.34 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.80x = 471,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,531.20/712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.52

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