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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.60, 1,343.74 and 433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.60, 1,343.74 and 433.35 is: 650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.60 : 1,343.74 = 433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.60/1,343.74 = 433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.60x = 1,343.74 × 433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.60x = 582,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,303.01/895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.18

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