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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.30, 1,173.58 and 371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.30, 1,173.58 and 371.66 is: 557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.30 : 1,173.58 = 371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.30/1,173.58 = 371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.30x = 1,173.58 × 371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.30x = 436,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,172.74/782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.55

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