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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.57, 1,079.91 and 433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.57, 1,079.91 and 433.23 is: 597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.57 : 1,079.91 = 433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.57/1,079.91 = 433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.57x = 1,079.91 × 433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.57x = 467,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,849.41/782.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.84

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