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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.80, 1,174.21 and 295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.80, 1,174.21 and 295.90 is: 443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.80 : 1,174.21 = 295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.80/1,174.21 = 295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.80x = 1,174.21 × 295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.80x = 347,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,445.06/782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.85

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