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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.79, 984.20 and 661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.79, 984.20 and 661.95 is: 912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.79 : 984.20 = 661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.79/984.20 = 661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.79x = 984.20 × 661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.79x = 651,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,487.88/713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.72

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