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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 792.72 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 792.72 and 400.20 is: 551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 792.72 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/792.72 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 792.72 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 317,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,246.54/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.93

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