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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 792.90 and 496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 792.90 and 496.44 is: 684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 792.90 = 496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/792.90 = 496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 792.90 × 496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 393,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,627.28/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.81

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