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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.42, 790.07 and 375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.42, 790.07 and 375.84 is: 518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.42 : 790.07 = 375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.42/790.07 = 375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.42x = 790.07 × 375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.42x = 296,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,938.03/572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.74

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