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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.20, 984.28 and 418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.20, 984.28 and 418.32 is: 577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.20 : 984.28 = 418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.20/984.28 = 418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.20x = 984.28 × 418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.20x = 411,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,744.01/713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.32

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