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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 984.22 and 402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 984.22 and 402.81 is: 555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 984.22 = 402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/984.22 = 402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 984.22 × 402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 396,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,453.66/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.75

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