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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.49, 1,079.87 and 433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.49, 1,079.87 and 433.18 is: 597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.49 : 1,079.87 = 433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.49/1,079.87 = 433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.49x = 1,079.87 × 433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.49x = 467,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,778.09/782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.81

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