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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.48, 984.46 and 418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.48, 984.46 and 418.60 is: 577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.48 : 984.46 = 418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.48/984.46 = 418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.48x = 984.46 × 418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.48x = 412,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,094.96/713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.58

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