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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.95, 985.09 and 434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.95, 985.09 and 434.34 is: 599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.95 : 985.09 = 434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.95/985.09 = 434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.95x = 985.09 × 434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.95x = 427,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,863.99/713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.29

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