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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.60, 997.20 and 712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.60, 997.20 and 712.80 is: 982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.60 : 997.20 = 712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.60/997.20 = 712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.60x = 997.20 × 712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.60x = 710,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,804.16/723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.32

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