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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.44, 904.15 and 434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.44, 904.15 and 434.12 is: 599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.44 : 904.15 = 434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.44/904.15 = 434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.44x = 904.15 × 434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.44x = 392,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,509.60/654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.76

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