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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.32, 984.36 and 398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.32, 984.36 and 398.57 is: 550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.32 : 984.36 = 398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.32/984.36 = 398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.32x = 984.36 × 398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.32x = 392,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,336.37/713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.01

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