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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.87, 902.73 and 433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.87, 902.73 and 433.01 is: 597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.87 : 902.73 = 433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.87/902.73 = 433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.87x = 902.73 × 433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.87x = 390,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,886.60/653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.81

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