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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.50, 1,172.82 and 348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.50, 1,172.82 and 348.78 is: 523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.50 : 1,172.82 = 348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.50/1,172.82 = 348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.50x = 1,172.82 × 348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.50x = 409,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,056.16/781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.42

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