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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.15, 902.88 and 433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.15, 902.88 and 433.11 is: 597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.15 : 902.88 = 433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.15/902.88 = 433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.15x = 902.88 × 433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.15x = 391,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,046.36/654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.79

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