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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.43, 1,173.69 and 343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.43, 1,173.69 and 343.69 is: 515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.43 : 1,173.69 = 343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.43/1,173.69 = 343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.43x = 1,173.69 × 343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.43x = 403,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,385.52/782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.55

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