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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.92, 862.44 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.92, 862.44 and 300.84 is: 451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.92 : 862.44 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.92/862.44 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.92x = 862.44 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.92x = 259,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,456.45/574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.29

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