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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.26, 984.39 and 402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.26, 984.39 and 402.82 is: 555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.26 : 984.39 = 402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.26/984.39 = 402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.26x = 984.39 × 402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.26x = 396,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,531.98/713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.94

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