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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 901.71 and 432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 901.71 and 432.57 is: 596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 901.71 = 432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/901.71 = 432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 901.71 × 432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 390,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,052.69/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.52

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