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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.48, 984.86 and 418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.48, 984.86 and 418.83 is: 578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.48 : 984.86 = 418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.48/984.86 = 418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.48x = 984.86 × 418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.48x = 412,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,486.82/713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.14

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