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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.25, 984.39 and 418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.25, 984.39 and 418.68 is: 577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 984.39 = 418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/984.39 = 418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 984.39 × 418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 412,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,144.41/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.84

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