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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.90, 1,173.05 and 294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.90, 1,173.05 and 294.95 is: 442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.90 : 1,173.05 = 294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.90/1,173.05 = 294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.90x = 1,173.05 × 294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.90x = 345,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,993.66/781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.51

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