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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.53, 792.59 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.53, 792.59 and 353.58 is: 487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.53 : 792.59 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.53/792.59 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.53x = 792.59 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.53x = 280,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,243.97/574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.78

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