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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 821.80 and 374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 821.80 and 374.56 is: 516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 821.80 = 374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/821.80 = 374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 821.80 × 374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 307,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,813.18/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.90

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