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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 792.75 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 792.75 and 353.46 is: 487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 792.75 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/792.75 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 792.75 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 280,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,205.42/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.74

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