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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.77, 1,171.47 and 293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.77, 1,171.47 and 293.96 is: 441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.77 : 1,171.47 = 293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.77/1,171.47 = 293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.77x = 1,171.47 × 293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.77x = 344,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,365.32/780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.06

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