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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.40, 653.48 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.40, 653.48 and 262.88 is: 393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.40 : 653.48 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.40/653.48 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.40x = 653.48 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.40x = 171,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,786.82/436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.65

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