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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.96, 1,623.12 and 433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.96, 1,623.12 and 433.16 is: 649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.96 : 1,623.12 = 433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.96/1,623.12 = 433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.96x = 1,623.12 × 433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.96x = 703,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,070.66/1,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.81

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