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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.13, 983.48 and 516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.13, 983.48 and 516.30 is: 712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.13 : 983.48 = 516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.13/983.48 = 516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.13x = 983.48 × 516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.13x = 507,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,768.14/713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.03

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