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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.73, 904.89 and 434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.73, 904.89 and 434.83 is: 600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.73 : 904.89 = 434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.73/904.89 = 434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.73x = 904.89 × 434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.73x = 393,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,471.14/655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.06

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