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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.09, 1,173 and 262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.09, 1,173 and 262.04 is: 393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.09 : 1,173 = 262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.09/1,173 = 262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.09x = 1,173 × 262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.09x = 307,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,372.92/782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.01

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