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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.72, 984.82 and 433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.72, 984.82 and 433.90 is: 598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.72 : 984.82 = 433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.72/984.82 = 433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.72x = 984.82 × 433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.72x = 427,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,313.40/713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.71

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