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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.39, 902.25 and 432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.39, 902.25 and 432.26 is: 596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.39 : 902.25 = 432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.39/902.25 = 432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.39x = 902.25 × 432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.39x = 390,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,002.07/653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.89

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