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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.90, 983.55 and 433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.90, 983.55 and 433.23 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.90 : 983.55 = 433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.90/983.55 = 433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.90x = 983.55 × 433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.90x = 426,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,103.37/712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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