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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.54, 1,173.92 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.54, 1,173.92 and 262.36 is: 393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.54 : 1,173.92 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.54/1,173.92 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.54x = 1,173.92 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.54x = 307,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,993.85/782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.58

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