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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.38, 793.83 and 379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.38, 793.83 and 379.09 is: 523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.38 : 793.83 = 379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.38/793.83 = 379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.38x = 793.83 × 379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.38x = 300,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,933.01/575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.02

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