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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.02, 983.78 and 418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.02, 983.78 and 418.30 is: 577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.02 : 983.78 = 418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.02/983.78 = 418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.02x = 983.78 × 418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.02x = 411,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,515.17/713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.14

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