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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.35, 984.36 and 402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.35, 984.36 and 402.85 is: 555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.35 : 984.36 = 402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.35/984.36 = 402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.35x = 984.36 × 402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.35x = 396,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,549.43/713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.90

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