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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.82, 984.96 and 399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.82, 984.96 and 399.05 is: 550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.82 : 984.96 = 399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.82/984.96 = 399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.82x = 984.96 × 399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.82x = 393,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,043.36/713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.62

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