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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.16, 1,173.57 and 371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.16, 1,173.57 and 371.58 is: 557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.16 : 1,173.57 = 371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.16/1,173.57 = 371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.16x = 1,173.57 × 371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.16x = 436,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,075.14/782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.53

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