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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.08, 792.75 and 417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.08, 792.75 and 417.61 is: 576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.08 : 792.75 = 417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.08/792.75 = 417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.08x = 792.75 × 417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.08x = 331,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,060.33/574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.68

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