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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 982.02 and 619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 982.02 and 619.92 is: 852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 982.02 = 619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/982.02 = 619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 982.02 × 619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 608,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,773.84/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.77

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