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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 983.74 and 433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 983.74 and 433.16 is: 597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 983.74 = 433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/983.74 = 433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 983.74 × 433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 426,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,116.82/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.61

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