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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.61, 597.92 and 374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.61, 597.92 and 374.85 is: 562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.61 : 597.92 = 374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.61/597.92 = 374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.61x = 597.92 × 374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.61x = 224,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,128.44/398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.28

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