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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.48, 984.61 and 433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.48, 984.61 and 433.67 is: 598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.48 : 984.61 = 433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.48/984.61 = 433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.48x = 984.61 × 433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.48x = 426,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,994.54/713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.47

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