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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.92, 985.26 and 419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.92, 985.26 and 419.26 is: 578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.92 : 985.26 = 419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.92/985.26 = 419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.92x = 985.26 × 419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.92x = 413,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,080.11/713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.61

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