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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.48, 1,174.17 and 295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.48, 1,174.17 and 295.40 is: 443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.48 : 1,174.17 = 295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.48/1,174.17 = 295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.48x = 1,174.17 × 295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.48x = 346,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,849.82/782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.27

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