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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.54, 862.27 and 300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.54, 862.27 and 300.79 is: 451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.54 : 862.27 = 300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.54/862.27 = 300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.54x = 862.27 × 300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.54x = 259,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,360.94/574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.42

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