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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.84, 984.85 and 418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.84, 984.85 and 418.91 is: 577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.84 : 984.85 = 418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.84/984.85 = 418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.84x = 984.85 × 418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.84x = 412,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,557.54/713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.95

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