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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.28, 984.27 and 414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.28, 984.27 and 414.48 is: 571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.28 : 984.27 = 414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.28/984.27 = 414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.28x = 984.27 × 414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.28x = 407,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,960.23/713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.95

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