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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.48, 793.87 and 376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.48, 793.87 and 376.43 is: 519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.48 : 793.87 = 376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.48/793.87 = 376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.48x = 793.87 × 376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.48x = 298,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,830.63/575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.28

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