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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.07, 984.06 and 398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.07, 984.06 and 398.32 is: 549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.07 : 984.06 = 398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.07/984.06 = 398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.07x = 984.06 × 398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.07x = 391,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,973.85/713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.70

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