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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.51, 984.29 and 555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.51, 984.29 and 555.86 is: 766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.51 : 984.29 = 555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.51/984.29 = 555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.51x = 984.29 × 555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.51x = 547,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,127.44/713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.81

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