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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.89, 983.85 and 418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.89, 983.85 and 418.20 is: 577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.89 : 983.85 = 418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.89/983.85 = 418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.89x = 983.85 × 418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.89x = 411,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,446.07/712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.15

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