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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.39, 903.06 and 433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.39, 903.06 and 433.35 is: 598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.39 : 903.06 = 433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.39/903.06 = 433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.39x = 903.06 × 433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.39x = 391,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,341.05/654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.02

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