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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 861.60 and 343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 861.60 and 343.46 is: 515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 861.60 = 343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/861.60 = 343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 861.60 × 343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 295,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,925.14/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.10

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