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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.02, 983.74 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.02, 983.74 and 433.12 is: 597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.02 : 983.74 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.02/983.74 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.02x = 983.74 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.02x = 426,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,077.47/713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.57

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