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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.00, 983.96 and 402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.00, 983.96 and 402.50 is: 555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.00 : 983.96 = 402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.00/983.96 = 402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.00x = 983.96 × 402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.00x = 396,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,036.97/713.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.46

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