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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.10, 983.78 and 516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.10, 983.78 and 516.18 is: 712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.10 : 983.78 = 516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.10/983.78 = 516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.10x = 983.78 × 516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.10x = 507,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,807.56/713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.11

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