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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 792.94 and 353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 792.94 and 353.62 is: 487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 792.94 = 353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/792.94 = 353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 792.94 × 353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 280,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,395.75/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.82

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