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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.75, 821.81 and 374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.75, 821.81 and 374.62 is: 516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.75 : 821.81 = 374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.75/821.81 = 374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.75x = 821.81 × 374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.75x = 307,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,864.59/595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.77

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