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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.35, 792.24 and 500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.35, 792.24 and 500.84 is: 690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.35 : 792.24 = 500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.35/792.24 = 500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.35x = 792.24 × 500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.35x = 396,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,785.48/574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.84

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