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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.02, 1,172.40 and 523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.02, 1,172.40 and 523.41 is: 783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.02 : 1,172.40 = 523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.02/1,172.40 = 523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.02x = 1,172.40 × 523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.02x = 613,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,645.88/783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.69

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