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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.82, 984.96 and 399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.82, 984.96 and 399.03 is: 550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.82 : 984.96 = 399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.82/984.96 = 399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.82x = 984.96 × 399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.82x = 393,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,032.28/713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.61

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