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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.84, 983.66 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.84, 983.66 and 398.08 is: 549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.84 : 983.66 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.84/983.66 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.84x = 983.66 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.84x = 391,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,570.32/712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.31

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