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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 985.24 and 434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 985.24 and 434.13 is: 599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 985.24 = 434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/985.24 = 434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 985.24 × 434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 427,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,722.24/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.15

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