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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.07, 1,173.10 and 261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.07, 1,173.10 and 261.97 is: 392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.07 : 1,173.10 = 261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.07/1,173.10 = 261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.07x = 1,173.10 × 261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.07x = 307,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,318.47/782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.96

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