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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.45, 904.83 and 434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.45, 904.83 and 434.76 is: 600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.45 : 904.83 = 434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.45/904.83 = 434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.45x = 904.83 × 434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.45x = 393,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,383.89/655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.17

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