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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.55, 1,171.87 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.55, 1,171.87 and 294.64 is: 441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.55 : 1,171.87 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.55/1,171.87 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.55x = 1,171.87 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.55x = 345,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,276.11/781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.78

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