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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 901.26 and 432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 901.26 and 432.36 is: 596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 901.26 = 432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/901.26 = 432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 901.26 × 432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 389,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,668.77/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.37

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