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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 902.78 and 433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 902.78 and 433.24 is: 598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 902.78 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/902.78 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 902.78 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 391,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,120.41/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.12

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