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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.42, 1,079.74 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.42, 1,079.74 and 433.12 is: 597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.42 : 1,079.74 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.42/1,079.74 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.42x = 1,079.74 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.42x = 467,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,656.99/782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.71

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