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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.62, 793.90 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.62, 793.90 and 400.74 is: 553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.62 : 793.90 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.62/793.90 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.62x = 793.90 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.62x = 318,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,143.52/574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.66

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