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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.53, 984.58 and 398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.53, 984.58 and 398.81 is: 550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.53 : 984.58 = 398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.53/984.58 = 398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.53x = 984.58 × 398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.53x = 392,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,660.35/713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.31

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