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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.82, 793.12 and 326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.82, 793.12 and 326.09 is: 449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.82 : 793.12 = 326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.82/793.12 = 326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.82x = 793.12 × 326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.82x = 258,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,622.90/574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.92

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