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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.60, 793.20 and 375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.60, 793.20 and 375.52 is: 518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.60 : 793.20 = 375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.60/793.20 = 375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.60x = 793.20 × 375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.60x = 297,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,862.46/574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.38

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