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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.25, 982.85 and 557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.25, 982.85 and 557.73 is: 768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 982.85 = 557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/982.85 = 557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 982.85 × 557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 548,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,162.14/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.54

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