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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 984.60 and 465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 984.60 and 465.44 is: 642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 984.60 = 465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/984.60 = 465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 984.60 × 465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 458,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,267.30/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.10

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