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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.82, 1,174.37 and 262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.82, 1,174.37 and 262.99 is: 394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.82 : 1,174.37 = 262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.82/1,174.37 = 262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.82x = 1,174.37 × 262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.82x = 308,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,851.16/782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.54

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