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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.56, 985.16 and 547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.56, 985.16 and 547.46 is: 755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.56 : 985.16 = 547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.56/985.16 = 547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.56x = 985.16 × 547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.56x = 539,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,335.69/713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.84

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