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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.95, 1,172.93 and 204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.95, 1,172.93 and 204.83 is: 307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.95 : 1,172.93 = 204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.95/1,172.93 = 204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.95x = 1,172.93 × 204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.95x = 240,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,244.36/781.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.24

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