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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.32, 984.30 and 402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.32, 984.30 and 402.76 is: 555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.32 : 984.30 = 402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.32/984.30 = 402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.32x = 984.30 × 402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.32x = 396,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,436.67/713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.76

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