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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.50, 984.55 and 418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.50, 984.55 and 418.86 is: 577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.50 : 984.55 = 418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.50/984.55 = 418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.50x = 984.55 × 418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.50x = 412,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,388.61/713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.98

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