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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.82, 1,173.63 and 371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.82, 1,173.63 and 371.91 is: 557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.82 : 1,173.63 = 371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.82/1,173.63 = 371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.82x = 1,173.63 × 371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.82x = 436,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,484.73/782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.58

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