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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.19, 984.21 and 398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.19, 984.21 and 398.45 is: 549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.19 : 984.21 = 398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.19/984.21 = 398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.19x = 984.21 × 398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.19x = 392,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,158.47/713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.87

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