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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.74, 1,171.92 and 294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.74, 1,171.92 and 294.45 is: 441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.74 : 1,171.92 = 294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.74/1,171.92 = 294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.74x = 1,171.92 × 294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.74x = 345,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,071.84/781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.42

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