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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.46, 792.52 and 353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.46, 792.52 and 353.03 is: 487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.46 : 792.52 = 353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.46/792.52 = 353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.46x = 792.52 × 353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.46x = 279,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,778.49/574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.03

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