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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.67, 653.37 and 401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.67, 653.37 and 401.86 is: 604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.67 : 653.37 = 401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.67/653.37 = 401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.67x = 653.37 × 401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.67x = 262,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,562.58/434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.06

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