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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.82, 792.87 and 353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.82, 792.87 and 353.68 is: 487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.82 : 792.87 = 353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.82/792.87 = 353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.82x = 792.87 × 353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.82x = 280,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,422.26/574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.84

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