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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.84, 861.82 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.84, 861.82 and 300.80 is: 450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.84 : 861.82 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.84/861.82 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.84x = 861.82 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.84x = 259,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,235.46/574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.97

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