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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.16, 984.08 and 433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.16, 984.08 and 433.46 is: 598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.16 : 984.08 = 433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.16/984.08 = 433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.16x = 984.08 × 433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.16x = 426,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,552.23/713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.12

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