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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.23, 984.18 and 526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.23, 984.18 and 526.83 is: 726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.23 : 984.18 = 526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.23/984.18 = 526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.23x = 984.18 × 526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.23x = 518,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,495.55/713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.97

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