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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.76, 984.33 and 547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.76, 984.33 and 547.98 is: 755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.76 : 984.33 = 547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.76/984.33 = 547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.76x = 984.33 × 547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.76x = 539,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,393.15/713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.71

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