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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 981.45 and 595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 981.45 and 595.62 is: 819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 981.45 = 595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/981.45 = 595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 981.45 × 595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 584,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,571.25/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.07

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