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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.86, 791.54 and 504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.86, 791.54 and 504.52 is: 694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.86 : 791.54 = 504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.86/791.54 = 504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.86x = 791.54 × 504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.86x = 399,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,347.76/574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.69

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