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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.48, 1,173.28 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.48, 1,173.28 and 234.56 is: 351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.48 : 1,173.28 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.48/1,173.28 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.48x = 1,173.28 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.48x = 275,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,204.56/782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.71

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