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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.04, 793.02 and 566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.04, 793.02 and 566.36 is: 782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.04 : 793.02 = 566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.04/793.02 = 566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.04x = 793.02 × 566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.04x = 449,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,134.81/574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.41

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