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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.48, 1,079.86 and 433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.48, 1,079.86 and 433.18 is: 597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.48 : 1,079.86 = 433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.48/1,079.86 = 433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.48x = 1,079.86 × 433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.48x = 467,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,768.36/782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.80

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