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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.68, 984.76 and 517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.68, 984.76 and 517.26 is: 713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.68 : 984.76 = 517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.68/984.76 = 517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.68x = 984.76 × 517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.68x = 509,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,376.96/713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.73

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