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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.76, 595.85 and 274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.76, 595.85 and 274.06 is: 410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.76 : 595.85 = 274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.76/595.85 = 274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.76x = 595.85 × 274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.76x = 163,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,294.30/397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.53

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