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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.66, 983.88 and 534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.66, 983.88 and 534.05 is: 736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.66 : 983.88 = 534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.66/983.88 = 534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.66x = 983.88 × 534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.66x = 525,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,436.19/713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.26

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