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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.81, 1,174.17 and 262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.81, 1,174.17 and 262.82 is: 394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.81 : 1,174.17 = 262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.81/1,174.17 = 262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.81x = 1,174.17 × 262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.81x = 308,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,595.24/782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.22

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