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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.55, 1,171.56 and 294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.55, 1,171.56 and 294.49 is: 441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.55 : 1,171.56 = 294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.55/1,171.56 = 294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.55x = 1,171.56 × 294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.55x = 345,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,008.68/781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.44

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