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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 903.33 and 433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 903.33 and 433.86 is: 598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 903.33 = 433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/903.33 = 433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 903.33 × 433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 391,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,918.75/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.44

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