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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.48, 902.75 and 433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.48, 902.75 and 433.76 is: 598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.48 : 902.75 = 433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.48/902.75 = 433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.48x = 902.75 × 433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.48x = 391,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,570.16/654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.29

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