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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.91, 985.26 and 399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.91, 985.26 and 399.18 is: 550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.91 : 985.26 = 399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.91/985.26 = 399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.91x = 985.26 × 399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.91x = 393,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,289.16/713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.89

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