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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.52, 983.52 and 608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.52, 983.52 and 608.40 is: 838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.52 : 983.52 = 608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.52/983.52 = 608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.52x = 983.52 × 608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.52x = 598,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,373.57/713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.62

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