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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.95, 862.40 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.95, 862.40 and 401.12 is: 601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.95 : 862.40 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.95/862.40 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.95x = 862.40 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.95x = 345,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,925.89/574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.66

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