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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.25, 1,172.24 and 294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.25, 1,172.24 and 294.26 is: 441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.25 : 1,172.24 = 294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.25/1,172.24 = 294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.25x = 1,172.24 × 294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.25x = 344,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,941.87/781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.53

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