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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.61, 1,080.03 and 433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.61, 1,080.03 and 433.27 is: 597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.61 : 1,080.03 = 433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.61/1,080.03 = 433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.61x = 1,080.03 × 433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.61x = 467,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,944.60/782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.93

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