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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 984.94 and 433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 984.94 and 433.88 is: 598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 984.94 = 433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/984.94 = 433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 984.94 × 433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 427,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,348.99/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.78

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