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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.58, 862.20 and 343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.58, 862.20 and 343.46 is: 515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.58 : 862.20 = 343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.58/862.20 = 343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.58x = 862.20 × 343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.58x = 296,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,126.90/574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.38

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