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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.27, 984.21 and 433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.27, 984.21 and 433.52 is: 598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.27 : 984.21 = 433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.27/984.21 = 433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.27x = 984.21 × 433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.27x = 426,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,669.80/713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.19

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