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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 792.24 and 375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 792.24 and 375.39 is: 517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 792.24 = 375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/792.24 = 375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 792.24 × 375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 297,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,398.97/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.67

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