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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.09, 984.05 and 398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.09, 984.05 and 398.36 is: 549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.09 : 984.05 = 398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.09/984.05 = 398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.09x = 984.05 × 398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.09x = 392,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,002.58/713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.73

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