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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.12, 1,173.48 and 371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.12, 1,173.48 and 371.36 is: 557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.12 : 1,173.48 = 371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.12/1,173.48 = 371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.12x = 1,173.48 × 371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.12x = 435,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,783.53/782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.18

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