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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.36, 984.40 and 398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.36, 984.40 and 398.67 is: 550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.36 : 984.40 = 398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.36/984.40 = 398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.36x = 984.40 × 398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.36x = 392,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,450.75/713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.14

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