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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.91, 793.39 and 353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.91, 793.39 and 353.84 is: 488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.91 : 793.39 = 353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.91/793.39 = 353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.91x = 793.39 × 353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.91x = 280,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,733.12/574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.31

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