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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 984.42 and 418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 984.42 and 418.68 is: 577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 984.42 = 418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/984.42 = 418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 984.42 × 418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 412,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,156.97/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.76

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