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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 984.82 and 434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 984.82 and 434 is: 598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 984.82 = 434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/984.82 = 434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 984.82 × 434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 427,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,411.88/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.72

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