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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.60, 1,080.02 and 433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.60, 1,080.02 and 433.26 is: 597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.60 : 1,080.02 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.60/1,080.02 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.60x = 1,080.02 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.60x = 467,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,930.55/782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.92

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