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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.25, 984.29 and 418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.25, 984.29 and 418.82 is: 577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 984.29 = 418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/984.29 = 418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 984.29 × 418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 412,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,233.32/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.96

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