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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 902.79 and 433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 902.79 and 433.50 is: 597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 902.79 = 433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/902.79 = 433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 902.79 × 433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 391,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,359.47/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.59

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