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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 984.80 and 433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 984.80 and 433.79 is: 598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 984.80 = 433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/984.80 = 433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 984.80 × 433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 427,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,196.39/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.57

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