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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.82, 1,174.28 and 296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.82, 1,174.28 and 296.46 is: 444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.82 : 1,174.28 = 296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.82/1,174.28 = 296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.82x = 1,174.28 × 296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.82x = 348,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,125.57/782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.71

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