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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.56, 793.42 and 543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.56, 793.42 and 543.87 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.56 : 793.42 = 543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.56/793.42 = 543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.56x = 793.42 × 543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.56x = 431,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,515.98/574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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