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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 903.69 and 433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 903.69 and 433.67 is: 598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 903.69 = 433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/903.69 = 433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 903.69 × 433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 391,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,898.72/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.51

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