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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.86, 903.48 and 433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.86, 903.48 and 433.55 is: 598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.86 : 903.48 = 433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.86/903.48 = 433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.86x = 903.48 × 433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.86x = 391,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,703.75/654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.15

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