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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.68, 862.43 and 444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.68, 862.43 and 444.98 is: 667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.68 : 862.43 = 444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.68/862.43 = 444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.68x = 862.43 × 444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.68x = 383,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,764.10/574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.79

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