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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.66, 791.43 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.66, 791.43 and 352.62 is: 486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.66 : 791.43 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.66/791.43 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.66x = 791.43 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.66x = 279,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,074.05/573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.48

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