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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.84, 1,172.71 and 435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.84, 1,172.71 and 435.62 is: 652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.84 : 1,172.71 = 435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.84/1,172.71 = 435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.84x = 1,172.71 × 435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.84x = 510,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,855.93/782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.57

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