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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.92, 793.38 and 312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.92, 793.38 and 312.94 is: 431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.92 : 793.38 = 312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.92/793.38 = 312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.92x = 793.38 × 312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.92x = 248,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,280.34/574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.85

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