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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.18, 984.17 and 398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.18, 984.17 and 398.45 is: 549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.18 : 984.17 = 398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.18/984.17 = 398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.18x = 984.17 × 398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.18x = 392,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,135.62/713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.84

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