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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.92, 984.42 and 537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.92, 984.42 and 537.96 is: 742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.92 : 984.42 = 537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.92/984.42 = 537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.92x = 984.42 × 537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.92x = 529,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,578.58/712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.83

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