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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.73, 1,471.59 and 433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.73, 1,471.59 and 433.81 is: 650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.73 : 1,471.59 = 433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.73/1,471.59 = 433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.73x = 1,471.59 × 433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.73x = 638,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,390.46/981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.27

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