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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.50, 983.66 and 477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.50, 983.66 and 477.46 is: 658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.50 : 983.66 = 477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.50/983.66 = 477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.50x = 983.66 × 477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.50x = 469,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,658.30/713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.25

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