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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.03, 984.02 and 538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.03, 984.02 and 538.07 is: 742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.03 : 984.02 = 538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.03/984.02 = 538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.03x = 984.02 × 538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.03x = 529,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,468.95/713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.56

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