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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 821.67 and 374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 821.67 and 374.49 is: 516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 821.67 = 374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/821.67 = 374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 821.67 × 374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 307,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,707.20/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.98

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