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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.48, 1,471.23 and 433.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.48, 1,471.23 and 433.57 is: 649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.48 : 1,471.23 = 433.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.48/1,471.23 = 433.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.48x = 1,471.23 × 433.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.48x = 637,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,881.19/981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.92

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