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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.41, 984.49 and 402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.41, 984.49 and 402.91 is: 556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.41 : 984.49 = 402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.41/984.49 = 402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.41x = 984.49 × 402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.41x = 396,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,660.87/713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.01

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