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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.75, 903.15 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.75, 903.15 and 433.62 is: 598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.75 : 903.15 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.75/903.15 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.75x = 903.15 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.75x = 391,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,623.90/654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.13

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