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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.92, 984.54 and 492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.92, 984.54 and 492.52 is: 679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.92 : 984.54 = 492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.92/984.54 = 492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.92x = 984.54 × 492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.92x = 484,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,905.64/713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.22

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