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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.90, 983.37 and 502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.90, 983.37 and 502.71 is: 693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.90 : 983.37 = 502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.90/983.37 = 502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.90x = 983.37 × 502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.90x = 494,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,349.93/712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.44

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