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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.75, 1,172.99 and 294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.75, 1,172.99 and 294.76 is: 442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.75 : 1,172.99 = 294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.75/1,172.99 = 294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.75x = 1,172.99 × 294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.75x = 345,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,750.53/781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.28

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