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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 901.91 and 433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 901.91 and 433.17 is: 597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 901.91 = 433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/901.91 = 433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 901.91 × 433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 390,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,678.19/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.38

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