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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.43, 984.58 and 433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.43, 984.58 and 433.68 is: 598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.43 : 984.58 = 433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.43/984.58 = 433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.43x = 984.58 × 433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.43x = 426,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,992.65/713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.51

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