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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.98, 1,171.98 and 348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.98, 1,171.98 and 348.21 is: 521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.98 : 1,171.98 = 348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.98/1,171.98 = 348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.98x = 1,171.98 × 348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.98x = 408,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,095.16/781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.87

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