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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 984.58 and 418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 984.58 and 418.85 is: 577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 984.58 = 418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/984.58 = 418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 984.58 × 418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 412,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,384.32/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.81

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