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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.57, 984.67 and 398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.57, 984.67 and 398.81 is: 550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.57 : 984.67 = 398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.57/984.67 = 398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.57x = 984.67 × 398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.57x = 392,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,696.24/713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.33

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