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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.50, 1,174.32 and 630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.50, 1,174.32 and 630.26 is: 945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.50 : 1,174.32 = 630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.50/1,174.32 = 630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.50x = 1,174.32 × 630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.50x = 740,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,127.37/782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.85

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