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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 595.73 and 274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 595.73 and 274.02 is: 410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 595.73 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/595.73 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 595.73 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 163,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,238.96/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.62

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