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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.09, 983.93 and 402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.09, 983.93 and 402.53 is: 555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.09 : 983.93 = 402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.09/983.93 = 402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.09x = 983.93 × 402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.09x = 396,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,059.33/713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.41

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