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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.71, 792.35 and 397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.71, 792.35 and 397.35 is: 547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.71 : 792.35 = 397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.71/792.35 = 397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.71x = 792.35 × 397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.71x = 314,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,838.29/574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.82

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