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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.08, 984.38 and 477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.08, 984.38 and 477.42 is: 659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.08 : 984.38 = 477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.08/984.38 = 477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.08x = 984.38 × 477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.08x = 469,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,962.70/713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.06

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