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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.92, 821.97 and 374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.92, 821.97 and 374.68 is: 516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.92 : 821.97 = 374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.92/821.97 = 374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.92x = 821.97 × 374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.92x = 307,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,975.72/595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.81

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