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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.33, 789.93 and 373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.33, 789.93 and 373.14 is: 515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.33 : 789.93 = 373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.33/789.93 = 373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.33x = 789.93 × 373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.33x = 294,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,754.48/572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.01

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