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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.52, 904.92 and 434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.52, 904.92 and 434.64 is: 600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.52 : 904.92 = 434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.52/904.92 = 434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.52x = 904.92 × 434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.52x = 393,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,314.43/655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.00

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