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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.48, 859.66 and 497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.48, 859.66 and 497.71 is: 744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.48 : 859.66 = 497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.48/859.66 = 497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.48x = 859.66 × 497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.48x = 427,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,861.38/574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.78

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