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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.22, 984.15 and 398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.22, 984.15 and 398.52 is: 549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.22 : 984.15 = 398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.22/984.15 = 398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.22x = 984.15 × 398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.22x = 392,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,203.46/713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.91

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