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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.42, 1,173.27 and 319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.42, 1,173.27 and 319.86 is: 479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.42 : 1,173.27 = 319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.42/1,173.27 = 319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.42x = 1,173.27 × 319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.42x = 375,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,282.14/782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.65

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