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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.80, 1,080.26 and 433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.80, 1,080.26 and 433.49 is: 598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.80 : 1,080.26 = 433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.80/1,080.26 = 433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.80x = 1,080.26 × 433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.80x = 468,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,276.51/782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.21

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