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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.40, 792.76 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.40, 792.76 and 353.32 is: 487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.40 : 792.76 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.40/792.76 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.40x = 792.76 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.40x = 280,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,097.96/574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.64

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