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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.66, 982.86 and 576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.66, 982.86 and 576.37 is: 793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.66 : 982.86 = 576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.66/982.86 = 576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.66x = 982.86 × 576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.66x = 566,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,486.10/713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.78

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