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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.92, 984.06 and 480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.92, 984.06 and 480.36 is: 663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.92 : 984.06 = 480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.92/984.06 = 480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.92x = 984.06 × 480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.92x = 472,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,703.06/712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.05

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