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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.57, 984.30 and 620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.57, 984.30 and 620.15 is: 855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.57 : 984.30 = 620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.57/984.30 = 620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.57x = 984.30 × 620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.57x = 610,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,413.65/713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.44

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