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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 593.10 and 380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 593.10 and 380.16 is: 571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 593.10 = 380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/593.10 = 380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 593.10 × 380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 225,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,472.90/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.19

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