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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.38, 984.48 and 402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.38, 984.48 and 402.88 is: 555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.38 : 984.48 = 402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.38/984.48 = 402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.38x = 984.48 × 402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.38x = 396,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,627.30/713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.98

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