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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.88, 983.74 and 398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.88, 983.74 and 398.12 is: 549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.88 : 983.74 = 398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.88/983.74 = 398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.88x = 983.74 × 398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.88x = 391,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,646.57/712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.39

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