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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.86, 792.12 and 352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.86, 792.12 and 352.83 is: 487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.86 : 792.12 = 352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.86/792.12 = 352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.86x = 792.12 × 352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.86x = 279,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,483.70/573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.02

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