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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.84, 791.64 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.84, 791.64 and 352.80 is: 486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.84 : 791.64 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.84/791.64 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.84x = 791.64 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.84x = 279,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,290.59/573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.70

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