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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.35, 984.51 and 503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.35, 984.51 and 503.32 is: 694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.35 : 984.51 = 503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.35/984.51 = 503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.35x = 984.51 × 503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.35x = 495,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,523.57/713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.64

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