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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.02, 984.01 and 538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.02, 984.01 and 538.06 is: 742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.02 : 984.01 = 538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.02/984.01 = 538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.02x = 984.01 × 538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.02x = 529,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,456.42/713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.55

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