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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.90, 1,174.39 and 371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.90, 1,174.39 and 371.83 is: 557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.90 : 1,174.39 = 371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.90/1,174.39 = 371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.90x = 1,174.39 × 371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.90x = 436,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,669.57/782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.76

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