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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.85, 985.37 and 528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.85, 985.37 and 528.83 is: 729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.85 : 985.37 = 528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.85/985.37 = 528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.85x = 985.37 × 528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.85x = 521,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,089.34/713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.97

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