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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.04, 792.30 and 374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.04, 792.30 and 374.52 is: 516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.04 : 792.30 = 374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.04/792.30 = 374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.04x = 792.30 × 374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.04x = 296,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,735.17/574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.93

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