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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.02, 862.23 and 549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.02, 862.23 and 549.07 is: 824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.02 : 862.23 = 549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.02/862.23 = 549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.02x = 862.23 × 549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.02x = 473,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,424.63/574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.75

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