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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.70, 903.73 and 433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.70, 903.73 and 433.73 is: 598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.70 : 903.73 = 433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.70/903.73 = 433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.70x = 903.73 × 433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.70x = 391,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,974.81/654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.71

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