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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.00, 1,172.63 and 391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.00, 1,172.63 and 391.84 is: 587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.00 : 1,172.63 = 391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.00/1,172.63 = 391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.00x = 1,172.63 × 391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.00x = 459,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,479.18/782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.57

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