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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.28, 903.28 and 433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.28, 903.28 and 433.53 is: 598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.28 : 903.28 = 433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.28/903.28 = 433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.28x = 903.28 × 433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.28x = 391,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,594.95/654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.52

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