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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.76, 793.14 and 525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.76, 793.14 and 525.80 is: 725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.76 : 793.14 = 525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.76/793.14 = 525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.76x = 793.14 × 525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.76x = 417,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,033.01/574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.58

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