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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.68, 984.72 and 403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.68, 984.72 and 403.16 is: 556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.68 : 984.72 = 403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.68/984.72 = 403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.68x = 984.72 × 403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.68x = 396,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,999.72/713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.27

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