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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.79, 984.18 and 595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.79, 984.18 and 595.93 is: 821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.79 : 984.18 = 595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.79/984.18 = 595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.79x = 984.18 × 595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.79x = 586,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,502.39/713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.67

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