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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.90, 985.08 and 399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.90, 985.08 and 399.12 is: 550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.90 : 985.08 = 399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.90/985.08 = 399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.90x = 985.08 × 399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.90x = 393,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,163.13/713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.73

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