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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.92, 1,174.38 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.92, 1,174.38 and 296.20 is: 444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.92 : 1,174.38 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.92/1,174.38 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.92x = 1,174.38 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.92x = 347,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,851.36/782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.30

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