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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 862.20 and 538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 862.20 and 538.80 is: 808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 862.20 = 538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/862.20 = 538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 862.20 × 538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 464,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,553.36/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.20

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