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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.21, 984.15 and 418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.21, 984.15 and 418.37 is: 577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.21 : 984.15 = 418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.21/984.15 = 418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.21x = 984.15 × 418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.21x = 411,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,733.91/713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.30

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