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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.94, 985.08 and 434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.94, 985.08 and 434.22 is: 599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.94 : 985.08 = 434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.94/985.08 = 434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.94x = 985.08 × 434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.94x = 427,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,741.44/713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.13

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