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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.82, 983.68 and 402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.82, 983.68 and 402.32 is: 555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.82 : 983.68 = 402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.82/983.68 = 402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.82x = 983.68 × 402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.82x = 395,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,754.14/712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.20

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