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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.88, 983.40 and 480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.88, 983.40 and 480.08 is: 662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.88 : 983.40 = 480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.88/983.40 = 480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.88x = 983.40 × 480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.88x = 472,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,110.67/712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.26

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