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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.02, 983.16 and 477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.02, 983.16 and 477.16 is: 657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.02 : 983.16 = 477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.02/983.16 = 477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.02x = 983.16 × 477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.02x = 469,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,124.63/713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.94

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