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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.60, 862.02 and 282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.60, 862.02 and 282.16 is: 423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.60 : 862.02 = 282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.60/862.02 = 282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.60x = 862.02 × 282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.60x = 243,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,227.56/574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.30

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