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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.25, 984.58 and 516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.25, 984.58 and 516.72 is: 713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 984.58 = 516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/984.58 = 516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 984.58 × 516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 508,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,750.89/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.29

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