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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.66, 985.37 and 556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.66, 985.37 and 556.47 is: 768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.66 : 985.37 = 556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.66/985.37 = 556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.66x = 985.37 × 556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.66x = 548,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,326.06/713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.33

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