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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.61, 793.14 and 545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.61, 793.14 and 545.22 is: 752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.61 : 793.14 = 545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.61/793.14 = 545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.61x = 793.14 × 545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.61x = 432,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,435.79/574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.57

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