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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.43, 984.25 and 464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.43, 984.25 and 464.96 is: 641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.43 : 984.25 = 464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.43/984.25 = 464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.43x = 984.25 × 464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.43x = 457,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,636.88/713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.46

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