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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.52, 793.16 and 364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.52, 793.16 and 364.96 is: 503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.52 : 793.16 = 364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.52/793.16 = 364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.52x = 793.16 × 364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.52x = 289,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,471.67/574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.85

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