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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.39, 984.45 and 402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.39, 984.45 and 402.89 is: 555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.39 : 984.45 = 402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.39/984.45 = 402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.39x = 984.45 × 402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.39x = 396,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,625.06/713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.97

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