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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.73, 985.19 and 434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.73, 985.19 and 434.15 is: 599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.73 : 985.19 = 434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.73/985.19 = 434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.73x = 985.19 × 434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.73x = 427,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,713.14/713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.26

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