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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.76, 985.01 and 399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.76, 985.01 and 399.03 is: 550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.76 : 985.01 = 399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.76/985.01 = 399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.76x = 985.01 × 399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.76x = 393,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,048.54/713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.67

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