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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.53, 862.17 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.53, 862.17 and 300.54 is: 451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.53 : 862.17 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.53/862.17 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.53x = 862.17 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.53x = 259,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,116.57/574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.01

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