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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.01, 984.02 and 433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.01, 984.02 and 433.18 is: 597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.01 : 984.02 = 433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.01/984.02 = 433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.01x = 984.02 × 433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.01x = 426,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,257.78/713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.83

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