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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.01, 901.03 and 431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.01, 901.03 and 431.84 is: 595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.01 : 901.03 = 431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.01/901.03 = 431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.01x = 901.03 × 431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.01x = 389,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,096.29/653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.85

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