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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.29, 791.17 and 504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.29, 791.17 and 504.23 is: 694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.29 : 791.17 = 504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.29/791.17 = 504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.29x = 791.17 × 504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.29x = 398,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,926.43/574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.64

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