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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.36, 984.59 and 574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.36, 984.59 and 574.40 is: 792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.36 : 984.59 = 574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.36/984.59 = 574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.36x = 984.59 × 574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.36x = 565,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,540.70/713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.79

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