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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.98, 792 and 352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.98, 792 and 352.86 is: 486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.98 : 792 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.98/792 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.98x = 792 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.98x = 279,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,465.12/573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.89

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