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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.48, 794.04 and 378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.48, 794.04 and 378.92 is: 522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.48 : 794.04 = 378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.48/794.04 = 378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.48x = 794.04 × 378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.48x = 300,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,877.64/575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.83

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