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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.92, 793 and 378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.92, 793 and 378.24 is: 521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.92 : 793 = 378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.92/793 = 378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.92x = 793 × 378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.92x = 299,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,944.32/574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.71

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