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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 793.08 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 793.08 and 501.12 is: 691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 793.08 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/793.08 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 793.08 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 397,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,428.25/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.42

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