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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.39, 902.74 and 433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.39, 902.74 and 433.53 is: 598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.39 : 902.74 = 433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.39/902.74 = 433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.39x = 902.74 × 433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.39x = 391,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,362.03/654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.06

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