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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.42, 984.19 and 418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.42, 984.19 and 418.56 is: 577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.42 : 984.19 = 418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.42/984.19 = 418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.42x = 984.19 × 418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.42x = 411,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,942.57/713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.42

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