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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.43, 859.80 and 452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.43, 859.80 and 452.93 is: 677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.43 : 859.80 = 452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.43/859.80 = 452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.43x = 859.80 × 452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.43x = 389,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,424.92/574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.94

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