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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.56, 793.02 and 365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.56, 793.02 and 365.03 is: 503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.56 : 793.02 = 365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.56/793.02 = 365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.56x = 793.02 × 365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.56x = 289,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,472.13/574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.82

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