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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.31, 984.43 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.31, 984.43 and 433.62 is: 598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.31 : 984.43 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.31/984.43 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.31x = 984.43 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.31x = 426,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,868.54/713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.43

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