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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.82, 793.25 and 312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.82, 793.25 and 312.84 is: 431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.82 : 793.25 = 312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.82/793.25 = 312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.82x = 793.25 × 312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.82x = 248,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,156.96/574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.71

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