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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.80, 984.15 and 464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.80, 984.15 and 464.76 is: 641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.80 : 984.15 = 464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.80/984.15 = 464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.80x = 984.15 × 464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.80x = 457,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,393.55/712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.69

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