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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 984.39 and 398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 984.39 and 398.61 is: 550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 984.39 = 398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/984.39 = 398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 984.39 × 398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 392,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,387.70/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.05

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