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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 789.88 and 373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 789.88 and 373.28 is: 515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 789.88 = 373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/789.88 = 373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 789.88 × 373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 294,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,846.41/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.11

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