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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.94, 985.38 and 403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.94, 985.38 and 403.44 is: 556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.94 : 985.38 = 403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.94/985.38 = 403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.94x = 985.38 × 403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.94x = 397,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,541.71/713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.83

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