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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.50, 1,172.24 and 475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.50, 1,172.24 and 475.32 is: 712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.50 : 1,172.24 = 475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.50/1,172.24 = 475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.50x = 1,172.24 × 475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.50x = 557,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,189.12/781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.97

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