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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.13, 792.09 and 352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.13, 792.09 and 352.85 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.13 : 792.09 = 352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.13/792.09 = 352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.13x = 792.09 × 352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.13x = 279,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,485.00/574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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