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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.56, 984.70 and 398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.56, 984.70 and 398.84 is: 550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.56 : 984.70 = 398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.56/984.70 = 398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.56x = 984.70 × 398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.56x = 392,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,734.26/713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.39

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