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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.95, 984.09 and 477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.95, 984.09 and 477.30 is: 658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.95 : 984.09 = 477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.95/984.09 = 477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.95x = 984.09 × 477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.95x = 469,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,706.16/712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.82

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