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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.64, 984.88 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.64, 984.88 and 433.80 is: 598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.64 : 984.88 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.64/984.88 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.64x = 984.88 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.64x = 427,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,240.94/713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.68

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