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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.93, 793.43 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.93, 793.43 and 353.80 is: 488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.93 : 793.43 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.93/793.43 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.93x = 793.43 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.93x = 280,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,715.53/574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.26

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