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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.13, 984.25 and 402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.13, 984.25 and 402.63 is: 555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.13 : 984.25 = 402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.13/984.25 = 402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.13x = 984.25 × 402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.13x = 396,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,288.58/713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.70

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