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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.95, 985.26 and 399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.95, 985.26 and 399.24 is: 550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.95 : 985.26 = 399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.95/985.26 = 399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.95x = 985.26 × 399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.95x = 393,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,360.39/713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.97

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