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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 901.17 and 432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 901.17 and 432.83 is: 596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 901.17 = 432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/901.17 = 432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 901.17 × 432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 390,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,048.91/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.45

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