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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.08, 791.85 and 352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.08, 791.85 and 352.90 is: 486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.08 : 791.85 = 352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.08/791.85 = 352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.08x = 791.85 × 352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.08x = 279,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,441.89/574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.76

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