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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.92, 984.02 and 492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.92, 984.02 and 492.24 is: 679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.92 : 984.02 = 492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.92/984.02 = 492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.92x = 984.02 × 492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.92x = 484,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,374.00/712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.42

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