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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.60, 792.48 and 341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.60, 792.48 and 341.50 is: 470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.60 : 792.48 = 341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.60/792.48 = 341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.60x = 792.48 × 341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.60x = 270,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,631.92/574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.99

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