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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.20, 983.94 and 527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.20, 983.94 and 527.13 is: 727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.20 : 983.94 = 527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.20/983.94 = 527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.20x = 983.94 × 527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.20x = 518,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,664.29/713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.24

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