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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.07, 983.88 and 402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.07, 983.88 and 402.57 is: 555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.07 : 983.88 = 402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.07/983.88 = 402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.07x = 983.88 × 402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.07x = 396,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,080.57/713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.46

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