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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.60, 984.94 and 477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.60, 984.94 and 477.56 is: 659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.60 : 984.94 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.60/984.94 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.60x = 984.94 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.60x = 470,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,367.95/713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.15

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