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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.20, 794.10 and 379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.20, 794.10 and 379.24 is: 523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.20 : 794.10 = 379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.20/794.10 = 379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.20x = 794.10 × 379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.20x = 301,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,154.48/575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.56

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