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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.41, 984.69 and 433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.41, 984.69 and 433.82 is: 598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.41 : 984.69 = 433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.41/984.69 = 433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.41x = 984.69 × 433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.41x = 427,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,180.68/713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.79

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