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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.87, 1,173.27 and 349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.87, 1,173.27 and 349.01 is: 523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.87 : 1,173.27 = 349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.87/1,173.27 = 349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.87x = 1,173.27 × 349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.87x = 409,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,482.96/781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.73

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