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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.02, 792.06 and 352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.02, 792.06 and 352.86 is: 486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.02 : 792.06 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.02/792.06 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.02x = 792.06 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.02x = 279,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,486.29/574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.89

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