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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.62, 792.99 and 353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.62, 792.99 and 353.70 is: 488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.62 : 792.99 = 353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.62/792.99 = 353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.62x = 792.99 × 353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.62x = 280,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,480.56/574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.11

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