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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.74, 793.02 and 353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.74, 793.02 and 353.79 is: 488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.74 : 793.02 = 353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.74/793.02 = 353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.74x = 793.02 × 353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.74x = 280,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,562.55/574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.16

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