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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.95, 903.87 and 433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.95, 903.87 and 433.52 is: 598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.95 : 903.87 = 433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.95/903.87 = 433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.95x = 903.87 × 433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.95x = 391,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,841.20/654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.28

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