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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.49, 1,078.49 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.49, 1,078.49 and 432.18 is: 596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.49 : 1,078.49 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.49/1,078.49 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.49x = 1,078.49 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.49x = 466,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,099.65/781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.42

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