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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.25, 984.34 and 398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.25, 984.34 and 398.59 is: 550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 984.34 = 398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/984.34 = 398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 984.34 × 398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 392,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,346.12/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.08

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