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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.44, 862.02 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.44, 862.02 and 300.84 is: 451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.44 : 862.02 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.44/862.02 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.44x = 862.02 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.44x = 259,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,330.10/574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.45

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