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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.46, 984.65 and 433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.46, 984.65 and 433.64 is: 598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.46 : 984.65 = 433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.46/984.65 = 433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.46x = 984.65 × 433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.46x = 426,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,980.82/713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.46

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