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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.60, 1,174.40 and 372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.60, 1,174.40 and 372.20 is: 558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.60 : 1,174.40 = 372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.60/1,174.40 = 372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.60x = 1,174.40 × 372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.60x = 437,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,105.34/782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.53

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