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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.92, 1,172.79 and 204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.92, 1,172.79 and 204.84 is: 307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.92 : 1,172.79 = 204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.92/1,172.79 = 204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.92x = 1,172.79 × 204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.92x = 240,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,234.30/781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.24

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