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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.72, 861.18 and 553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.72, 861.18 and 553.36 is: 829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.72 : 861.18 = 553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.72/861.18 = 553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.72x = 861.18 × 553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.72x = 476,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,542.56/574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.17

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