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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.15, 984.33 and 639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.15, 984.33 and 639.34 is: 882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.15 : 984.33 = 639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.15/984.33 = 639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.15x = 984.33 × 639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.15x = 629,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,318.35/713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.45

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