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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.80, 1,172.43 and 319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.80, 1,172.43 and 319.79 is: 479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.80 : 1,172.43 = 319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.80/1,172.43 = 319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.80x = 1,172.43 × 319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.80x = 374,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,925.53/781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.57

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