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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.12, 984.08 and 418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.12, 984.08 and 418.41 is: 577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.12 : 984.08 = 418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.12/984.08 = 418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.12x = 984.08 × 418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.12x = 411,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,749.96/713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.40

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