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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.86, 985.08 and 403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.86, 985.08 and 403.42 is: 556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.86 : 985.08 = 403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.86/985.08 = 403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.86x = 985.08 × 403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.86x = 397,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,400.97/713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.69

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