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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.68, 792.66 and 528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.68, 792.66 and 528.24 is: 728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.68 : 792.66 = 528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.68/792.66 = 528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.68x = 792.66 × 528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.68x = 418,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,714.72/574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.60

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