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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083, 1,625.18 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083, 1,625.18 and 433.80 is: 650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083 : 1,625.18 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083/1,625.18 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083x = 1,625.18 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083x = 705,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,003.08/1,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.97

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