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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.82, 787.02 and 373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.82, 787.02 and 373.99 is: 515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.82 : 787.02 = 373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.82/787.02 = 373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.82x = 787.02 × 373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.82x = 294,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,337.61/570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.64

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