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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.23, 984.26 and 418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.23, 984.26 and 418.50 is: 577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.23 : 984.26 = 418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.23/984.26 = 418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.23x = 984.26 × 418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.23x = 411,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,912.81/713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.54

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