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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.00, 1,172.98 and 371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.00, 1,172.98 and 371.44 is: 557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.00 : 1,172.98 = 371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.00/1,172.98 = 371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.00x = 1,172.98 × 371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.00x = 435,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,687.02/782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.14

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