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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.70, 862.02 and 314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.70, 862.02 and 314.90 is: 472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.70 : 862.02 = 314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.70/862.02 = 314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.70x = 862.02 × 314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.70x = 271,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,450.10/574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.33

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