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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.40, 1,172 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.40, 1,172 and 349.92 is: 524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.40 : 1,172 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.40/1,172 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.40x = 1,172 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.40x = 410,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,106.24/782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.16

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