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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 597.72 and 383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 597.72 and 383.74 is: 574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 597.72 = 383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/597.72 = 383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 597.72 × 383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 229,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,369.07/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.98

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