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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.65, 1,173.53 and 262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.65, 1,173.53 and 262.37 is: 393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.65 : 1,173.53 = 262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.65/1,173.53 = 262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.65x = 1,173.53 × 262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.65x = 307,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,899.07/782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.41

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