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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.85, 1,171.86 and 319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.85, 1,171.86 and 319.10 is: 478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.85 : 1,171.86 = 319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.85/1,171.86 = 319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.85x = 1,171.86 × 319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.85x = 373,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,943.46/781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.28

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