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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.49, 984.39 and 503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.49, 984.39 and 503.51 is: 694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.49 : 984.39 = 503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.49/984.39 = 503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.49x = 984.39 × 503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.49x = 495,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,645.29/713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.68

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