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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 821.72 and 374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 821.72 and 374.54 is: 516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 821.72 = 374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/821.72 = 374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 821.72 × 374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 307,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,761.03/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.85

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