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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.78, 1,174.26 and 263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.78, 1,174.26 and 263.16 is: 394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.78 : 1,174.26 = 263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.78/1,174.26 = 263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.78x = 1,174.26 × 263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.78x = 309,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,018.26/782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.77

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