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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.79, 793.16 and 365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.79, 793.16 and 365.00 is: 503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.79 : 793.16 = 365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.79/793.16 = 365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.79x = 793.16 × 365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.79x = 289,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,497.61/574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.66

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