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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.41, 793.78 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.41, 793.78 and 376.36 is: 519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.41 : 793.78 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.41/793.78 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.41x = 793.78 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.41x = 298,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,747.04/575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.19

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