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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.34, 984.33 and 402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.34, 984.33 and 402.84 is: 555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.34 : 984.33 = 402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.34/984.33 = 402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.34x = 984.33 × 402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.34x = 396,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,527.50/713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.87

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