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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 902.20 and 432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 902.20 and 432.88 is: 597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 902.20 = 432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/902.20 = 432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 902.20 × 432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 390,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,544.34/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.53

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