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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.80, 1,083.05 and 435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.80, 1,083.05 and 435.50 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.80 : 1,083.05 = 435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.80/1,083.05 = 435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.80x = 1,083.05 × 435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.80x = 471,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,668.28/784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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