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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.82, 793.50 and 443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.82, 793.50 and 443.60 is: 612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.82 : 793.50 = 443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.82/793.50 = 443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.82x = 793.50 × 443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.82x = 351,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,996.60/574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.36

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