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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.88, 983.79 and 402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.88, 983.79 and 402.38 is: 555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.88 : 983.79 = 402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.88/983.79 = 402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.88x = 983.79 × 402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.88x = 395,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,857.42/712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.29

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