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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.49, 792.60 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.49, 792.60 and 353.22 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.49 : 792.60 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.49/792.60 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.49x = 792.60 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.49x = 279,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,962.17/574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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