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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.60, 793.11 and 341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.60, 793.11 and 341.86 is: 471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.60 : 793.11 = 341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.60/793.11 = 341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.60x = 793.11 × 341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.60x = 271,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,132.58/574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.86

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