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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.57, 984.83 and 418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.57, 984.83 and 418.84 is: 578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.57 : 984.83 = 418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.57/984.83 = 418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.57x = 984.83 × 418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.57x = 412,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,481.64/713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.06

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