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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.24, 1,624.86 and 433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.24, 1,624.86 and 433.98 is: 650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.24 : 1,624.86 = 433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.24/1,624.86 = 433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.24x = 1,624.86 × 433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.24x = 705,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,156.74/1,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.97

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