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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.56, 983.59 and 536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.56, 983.59 and 536.27 is: 739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.56 : 983.59 = 536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.56/983.59 = 536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.56x = 983.59 × 536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.56x = 527,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,463.55/713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.20

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