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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.81, 984.97 and 399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.81, 984.97 and 399.04 is: 550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.81 : 984.97 = 399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.81/984.97 = 399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.81x = 984.97 × 399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.81x = 393,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,038.97/713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.62

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