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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.82, 791.86 and 352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.82, 791.86 and 352.78 is: 486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.82 : 791.86 = 352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.82/791.86 = 352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.82x = 791.86 × 352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.82x = 279,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,352.37/573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.83

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