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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.86, 902.10 and 432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.86, 902.10 and 432.55 is: 596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.86 : 902.10 = 432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.86/902.10 = 432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.86x = 902.10 × 432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.86x = 390,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,203.36/653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.77

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