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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.32, 984.50 and 548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.32, 984.50 and 548.08 is: 756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.32 : 984.50 = 548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.32/984.50 = 548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.32x = 984.50 × 548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.32x = 539,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,584.76/713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.44

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