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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.66, 793.68 and 379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.66, 793.68 and 379.04 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.66 : 793.68 = 379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.66/793.68 = 379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.66x = 793.68 × 379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.66x = 300,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,836.47/574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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