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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.12, 792.38 and 341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.12, 792.38 and 341.40 is: 471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.12 : 792.38 = 341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.12/792.38 = 341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.12x = 792.38 × 341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.12x = 270,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,518.53/574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.19

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