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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.44, 754.02 and 374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.44, 754.02 and 374.52 is: 562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.44 : 754.02 = 374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.44/754.02 = 374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.44x = 754.02 × 374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.44x = 282,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,395.57/502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.05

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