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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.02, 983.70 and 402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.02, 983.70 and 402.52 is: 555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.02 : 983.70 = 402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.02/983.70 = 402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.02x = 983.70 × 402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.02x = 395,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,958.92/713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.33

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