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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.46, 983.69 and 613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.46, 983.69 and 613.68 is: 846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.46 : 983.69 = 613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.46/983.69 = 613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.46x = 983.69 × 613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.46x = 603,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,669.88/713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.12

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