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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.98, 985.33 and 434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.98, 985.33 and 434.17 is: 599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.98 : 985.33 = 434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.98/985.33 = 434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.98x = 985.33 × 434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.98x = 427,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,794.52/713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.17

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