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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.45, 793.07 and 397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.45, 793.07 and 397.67 is: 549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.45 : 793.07 = 397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.45/793.07 = 397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.45x = 793.07 × 397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.45x = 315,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,380.15/574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.01

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