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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.84, 983.58 and 402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.84, 983.58 and 402.28 is: 555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.84 : 983.58 = 402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.84/983.58 = 402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.84x = 983.58 × 402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.84x = 395,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,674.56/712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.07

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