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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.63, 984.74 and 477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.63, 984.74 and 477.84 is: 659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.63 : 984.74 = 477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.63/984.74 = 477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.63x = 984.74 × 477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.63x = 470,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,549.47/713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.37

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