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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.87, 985.16 and 403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.87, 985.16 and 403.31 is: 556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.87 : 985.16 = 403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.87/985.16 = 403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.87x = 985.16 × 403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.87x = 397,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,322.86/713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.58

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