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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.43, 984.99 and 547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.43, 984.99 and 547.35 is: 755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.43 : 984.99 = 547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.43/984.99 = 547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.43x = 984.99 × 547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.43x = 539,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,134.28/713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.69

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