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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.94, 862.16 and 300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.94, 862.16 and 300.74 is: 450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.94 : 862.16 = 300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.94/862.16 = 300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.94x = 862.16 × 300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.94x = 259,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,286.00/574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.98

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