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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 793.14 and 400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 793.14 and 400.08 is: 552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 793.14 = 400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/793.14 = 400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 793.14 × 400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 317,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,319.45/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.34

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