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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.50, 985.03 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.50, 985.03 and 547.20 is: 755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.50 : 985.03 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.50/985.03 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.50x = 985.03 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.50x = 539,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,007.05/713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.44

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