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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.60, 984.60 and 403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.60, 984.60 and 403.04 is: 556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.60 : 984.60 = 403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.60/984.60 = 403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.60x = 984.60 × 403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.60x = 396,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,833.18/713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.10

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