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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.42, 984.27 and 418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.42, 984.27 and 418.49 is: 577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.42 : 984.27 = 418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.42/984.27 = 418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.42x = 984.27 × 418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.42x = 411,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,907.15/713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.37

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