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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.50, 793.62 and 376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.50, 793.62 and 376.39 is: 519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.50 : 793.62 = 376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.50/793.62 = 376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.50x = 793.62 × 376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.50x = 298,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,710.63/575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.05

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