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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 901.44 and 432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 901.44 and 432.48 is: 596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 901.44 = 432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/901.44 = 432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 901.44 × 432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 389,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,854.77/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.18

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