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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.06, 984.02 and 402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.06, 984.02 and 402.56 is: 555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.06 : 984.02 = 402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.06/984.02 = 402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.06x = 984.02 × 402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.06x = 396,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,127.09/713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.53

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