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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.48, 1,625.40 and 433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.48, 1,625.40 and 433.86 is: 650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.48 : 1,625.40 = 433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.48/1,625.40 = 433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.48x = 1,625.40 × 433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.48x = 705,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,196.04/1,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.86

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