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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.64, 984.80 and 403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.64, 984.80 and 403.16 is: 556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.64 : 984.80 = 403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.64/984.80 = 403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.64x = 984.80 × 403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.64x = 397,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,031.97/713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.35

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