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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.60, 984.88 and 517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.60, 984.88 and 517.04 is: 713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.60 : 984.88 = 517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.60/984.88 = 517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.60x = 984.88 × 517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.60x = 509,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,222.36/713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.60

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