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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.03, 984.02 and 402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.03, 984.02 and 402.47 is: 555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.03 : 984.02 = 402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.03/984.02 = 402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.03x = 984.02 × 402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.03x = 396,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,036.52/713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.43

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