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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.18, 984.26 and 418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.18, 984.26 and 418.40 is: 577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.18 : 984.26 = 418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.18/984.26 = 418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.18x = 984.26 × 418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.18x = 411,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,812.29/713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.44

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