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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.60, 792 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.60, 792 and 353.04 is: 487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.60 : 792 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.60/792 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.60x = 792 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.60x = 279,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,607.68/573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.46

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