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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.72, 793.20 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.72, 793.20 and 400.16 is: 552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.72 : 793.20 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.72/793.20 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.72x = 793.20 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.72x = 317,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,406.91/574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.28

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