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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.92, 904.20 and 434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.92, 904.20 and 434.48 is: 598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.92 : 904.20 = 434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.92/904.20 = 434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.92x = 904.20 × 434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.92x = 392,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,856.82/655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.94

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