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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.29, 902.79 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.29, 902.79 and 433.12 is: 597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.29 : 902.79 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.29/902.79 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.29x = 902.79 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.29x = 391,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,016.40/654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.62

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