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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 983.34 and 558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 983.34 and 558.36 is: 769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 983.34 = 558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/983.34 = 558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 983.34 × 558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 549,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,057.72/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.12

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