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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.96, 984.89 and 596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.96, 984.89 and 596.53 is: 822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.96 : 984.89 = 596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.96/984.89 = 596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.96x = 984.89 × 596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.96x = 587,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,513.74/713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.89

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