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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.75, 1,170.44 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.75, 1,170.44 and 293.46 is: 439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.75 : 1,170.44 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.75/1,170.44 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.75x = 1,170.44 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.75x = 343,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,477.32/780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.93

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