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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.16, 984.06 and 398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.16, 984.06 and 398.39 is: 549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.16 : 984.06 = 398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.16/984.06 = 398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.16x = 984.06 × 398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.16x = 392,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,034.74/713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.71

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