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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.62, 984.81 and 403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.62, 984.81 and 403.06 is: 556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.62 : 984.81 = 403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.62/984.81 = 403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.62x = 984.81 × 403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.62x = 396,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,937.52/713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.23

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