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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.90, 984.10 and 480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.90, 984.10 and 480.16 is: 662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.90 : 984.10 = 480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.90/984.10 = 480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.90x = 984.10 × 480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.90x = 472,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,525.46/712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.82

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