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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.79, 983.30 and 433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.79, 983.30 and 433.03 is: 597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.79 : 983.30 = 433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.79/983.30 = 433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.79x = 983.30 × 433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.79x = 425,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,798.40/712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.37

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