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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.73, 984.90 and 418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.73, 984.90 and 418.95 is: 578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.73 : 984.90 = 418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.73/984.90 = 418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.73x = 984.90 × 418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.73x = 412,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,623.86/713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.12

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