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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 544.26 and 374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 544.26 and 374.76 is: 517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 544.26 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/544.26 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 544.26 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 203,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,966.88/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.24

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