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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.74, 793.80 and 451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.74, 793.80 and 451.87 is: 624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.74 : 793.80 = 451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.74/793.80 = 451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.74x = 793.80 × 451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.74x = 358,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,694.41/574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.10

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