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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.74, 793.17 and 312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.74, 793.17 and 312.78 is: 431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.74 : 793.17 = 312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.74/793.17 = 312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.74x = 793.17 × 312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.74x = 248,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,087.71/574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.65

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