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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.01, 902.41 and 432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.01, 902.41 and 432.83 is: 597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.01 : 902.41 = 432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.01/902.41 = 432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.01x = 902.41 × 432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.01x = 390,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,591.29/654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.23

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