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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.55, 903.17 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.55, 903.17 and 433.80 is: 598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.55 : 903.17 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.55/903.17 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.55x = 903.17 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.55x = 391,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,795.15/654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.57

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