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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 793.26 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 793.26 and 353.76 is: 488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 793.26 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/793.26 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 793.26 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 280,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,623.66/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.21

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