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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.73, 1,173.47 and 343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.73, 1,173.47 and 343.89 is: 515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.73 : 1,173.47 = 343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.73/1,173.47 = 343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.73x = 1,173.47 × 343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.73x = 403,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,542.88/782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.56

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