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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.64, 984.84 and 433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.64, 984.84 and 433.86 is: 598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.64 : 984.84 = 433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.64/984.84 = 433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.64x = 984.84 × 433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.64x = 427,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,282.68/713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.74

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