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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 901.87 and 432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 901.87 and 432.41 is: 596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 901.87 = 432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/901.87 = 432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 901.87 × 432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 389,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,972.02/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.84

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