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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.40, 984.52 and 402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.40, 984.52 and 402.92 is: 556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.40 : 984.52 = 402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.40/984.52 = 402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.40x = 984.52 × 402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.40x = 396,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,682.80/713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.05

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