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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.71, 862.40 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.71, 862.40 and 300.97 is: 451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.71 : 862.40 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.71/862.40 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.71x = 862.40 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.71x = 259,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,556.53/574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.63

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