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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.43, 984.51 and 398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.43, 984.51 and 398.70 is: 550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.43 : 984.51 = 398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.43/984.51 = 398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.43x = 984.51 × 398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.43x = 392,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,524.14/713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.19

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