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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.10, 984 and 398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.10, 984 and 398.28 is: 549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.10 : 984 = 398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.10/984 = 398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.10x = 984 × 398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.10x = 391,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,907.52/713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.58

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