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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.44, 792.80 and 364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.44, 792.80 and 364.60 is: 503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.44 : 792.80 = 364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.44/792.80 = 364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.44x = 792.80 × 364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.44x = 289,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,054.88/574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.19

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