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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.91, 793.79 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.91, 793.79 and 353.94 is: 488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.91 : 793.79 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.91/793.79 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.91x = 793.79 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.91x = 280,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,954.03/574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.69

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