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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 822.44 and 374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 822.44 and 374.78 is: 517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 822.44 = 374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/822.44 = 374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 822.44 × 374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 308,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,234.06/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.31

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