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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.24, 793.40 and 400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.24, 793.40 and 400.36 is: 553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.24 : 793.40 = 400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.24/793.40 = 400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.24x = 793.40 × 400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.24x = 317,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,645.62/574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.16

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