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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.82, 983.86 and 417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.82, 983.86 and 417.98 is: 576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.82 : 983.86 = 417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.82/983.86 = 417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.82x = 983.86 × 417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.82x = 411,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,233.80/712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.91

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