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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.86, 793.49 and 326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.86, 793.49 and 326.34 is: 450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.86 : 793.49 = 326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.86/793.49 = 326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.86x = 793.49 × 326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.86x = 258,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,945.89/574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.45

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