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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.05, 983.94 and 398.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.05, 983.94 and 398.29 is: 549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.05 : 983.94 = 398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.05/983.94 = 398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.05x = 983.94 × 398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.05x = 391,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,894.69/713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.60

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