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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.53, 983.91 and 480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.53, 983.91 and 480.25 is: 662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.53 : 983.91 = 480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.53/983.91 = 480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.53x = 983.91 × 480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.53x = 472,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,522.78/713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.23

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