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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.24, 1,173.58 and 262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.24, 1,173.58 and 262.30 is: 393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.24 : 1,173.58 = 262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.24/1,173.58 = 262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.24x = 1,173.58 × 262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.24x = 307,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,830.03/782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.52

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