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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.84, 793.18 and 326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.84, 793.18 and 326.16 is: 450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.84 : 793.18 = 326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.84/793.18 = 326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.84x = 793.18 × 326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.84x = 258,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,703.59/574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.04

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