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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.90, 862.43 and 184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.90, 862.43 and 184.81 is: 277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.90 : 862.43 = 184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.90/862.43 = 184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.90x = 862.43 × 184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.90x = 159,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,380.45/574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.23

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