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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.88, 1,170 and 293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.88, 1,170 and 293.16 is: 439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.88 : 1,170 = 293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.88/1,170 = 293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.88x = 1,170 × 293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.88x = 342,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,997.20/779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.81

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