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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.90, 792.21 and 387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.90, 792.21 and 387.49 is: 534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.90 : 792.21 = 387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.90/792.21 = 387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.90x = 792.21 × 387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.90x = 306,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,973.45/573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.89

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