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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 984.27 and 418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 984.27 and 418.32 is: 577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 984.27 = 418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/984.27 = 418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 984.27 × 418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 411,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,739.83/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.44

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