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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.72, 792.76 and 501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.72, 792.76 and 501.21 is: 691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.72 : 792.76 = 501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.72/792.76 = 501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.72x = 792.76 × 501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.72x = 397,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,341.22/574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.36

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