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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 902.55 and 433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 902.55 and 433.02 is: 597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 902.55 = 433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/902.55 = 433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 902.55 × 433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 390,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,822.20/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.86

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