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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.62, 793.48 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.62, 793.48 and 400.50 is: 553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.62 : 793.48 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.62/793.48 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.62x = 793.48 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.62x = 317,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,788.74/574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.04

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