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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.58, 792.60 and 450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.58, 792.60 and 450.20 is: 621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.58 : 792.60 = 450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.58/792.60 = 450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.58x = 792.60 × 450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.58x = 356,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,824.56/574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.02

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