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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.28, 984.24 and 418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.28, 984.24 and 418.64 is: 577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.28 : 984.24 = 418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.28/984.24 = 418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.28x = 984.24 × 418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.28x = 412,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,042.23/713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.67

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