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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 904 and 433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 904 and 433.98 is: 599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 904 = 433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/904 = 433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 904 × 433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 392,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,317.92/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.21

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