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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.76, 984.36 and 547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.76, 984.36 and 547.68 is: 755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.76 : 984.36 = 547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.76/984.36 = 547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.76x = 984.36 × 547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.76x = 539,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,114.28/713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.32

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