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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.17, 791.80 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.17, 791.80 and 353.04 is: 486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.17 : 791.80 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.17/791.80 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.17x = 791.80 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.17x = 279,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,537.07/574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.85

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