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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.07, 1,173.15 and 371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.07, 1,173.15 and 371.60 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.07 : 1,173.15 = 371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.07/1,173.15 = 371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.07x = 1,173.15 × 371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.07x = 435,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,936.67/782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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