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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.66, 984.83 and 398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.66, 984.83 and 398.91 is: 550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.66 : 984.83 = 398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.66/984.83 = 398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.66x = 984.83 × 398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.66x = 392,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,858.54/713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.48

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