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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 984.47 and 398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 984.47 and 398.65 is: 550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 984.47 = 398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/984.47 = 398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 984.47 × 398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 392,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,458.97/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.15

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