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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.79, 984.71 and 418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.79, 984.71 and 418.94 is: 577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.79 : 984.71 = 418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.79/984.71 = 418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.79x = 984.71 × 418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.79x = 412,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,534.41/713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.95

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