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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.30, 984.35 and 402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.30, 984.35 and 402.80 is: 555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.30 : 984.35 = 402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.30/984.35 = 402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.30x = 984.35 × 402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.30x = 396,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,492.27/713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.86

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