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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.45, 984.41 and 433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.45, 984.41 and 433.83 is: 598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.45 : 984.41 = 433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.45/984.41 = 433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.45x = 984.41 × 433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.45x = 427,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,066.59/713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.59

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