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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.70, 793.40 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.70, 793.40 and 400.14 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.70 : 793.40 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.70/793.40 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.70x = 793.40 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.70x = 317,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,469.08/574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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