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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.12, 983.12 and 697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.12, 983.12 and 697.59 is: 961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.12 : 983.12 = 697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.12/983.12 = 697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.12x = 983.12 × 697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.12x = 685,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,811.19/713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.71

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