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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 821.94 and 374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 821.94 and 374.67 is: 517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 821.94 = 374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/821.94 = 374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 821.94 × 374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 307,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,956.26/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.24

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