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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.74, 904.28 and 434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.74, 904.28 and 434.67 is: 600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.74 : 904.28 = 434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.74/904.28 = 434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.74x = 904.28 × 434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.74x = 393,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,063.39/654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.34

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