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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.85, 792.93 and 501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.85, 792.93 and 501.35 is: 691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.85 : 792.93 = 501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.85/792.93 = 501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.85x = 792.93 × 501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.85x = 397,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,531.49/574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.55

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