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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 985.20 and 464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 985.20 and 464.93 is: 641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 985.20 = 464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/985.20 = 464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 985.20 × 464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 458,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,041.79/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.78

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