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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.19, 984.21 and 418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.19, 984.21 and 418.35 is: 577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.19 : 984.21 = 418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.19/984.21 = 418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.19x = 984.21 × 418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.19x = 411,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,744.25/713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.33

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