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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.22, 792.52 and 397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.22, 792.52 and 397.46 is: 548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.22 : 792.52 = 397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.22/792.52 = 397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.22x = 792.52 × 397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.22x = 314,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,995.00/574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.56

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