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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 901.43 and 432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 901.43 and 432.61 is: 596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 901.43 = 432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/901.43 = 432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 901.43 × 432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 389,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,964.84/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.64

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