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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.55, 1,174.02 and 371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.55, 1,174.02 and 371.57 is: 557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.55 : 1,174.02 = 371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.55/1,174.02 = 371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.55x = 1,174.02 × 371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.55x = 436,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,224.74/782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.44

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