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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.33, 984.40 and 402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.33, 984.40 and 402.83 is: 555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.33 : 984.40 = 402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.33/984.40 = 402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.33x = 984.40 × 402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.33x = 396,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,543.84/713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.91

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