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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.72, 793.42 and 378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.72, 793.42 and 378.54 is: 522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.72 : 793.42 = 378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.72/793.42 = 378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.72x = 793.42 × 378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.72x = 300,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,341.21/574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.59

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