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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 822.32 and 374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 822.32 and 374.96 is: 517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 822.32 = 374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/822.32 = 374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 822.32 × 374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 308,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,337.11/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.48

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