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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.29, 984.37 and 398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.29, 984.37 and 398.54 is: 549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.29 : 984.37 = 398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.29/984.37 = 398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.29x = 984.37 × 398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.29x = 392,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,305.90/713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.99

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