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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.13, 984.17 and 418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.13, 984.17 and 418.49 is: 577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.13 : 984.17 = 418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.13/984.17 = 418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.13x = 984.17 × 418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.13x = 411,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,865.30/713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.55

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