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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.27, 792.51 and 353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.27, 792.51 and 353.29 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.27 : 792.51 = 353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.27/792.51 = 353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.27x = 792.51 × 353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.27x = 279,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,988.17/574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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