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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.96, 793.50 and 353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.96, 793.50 and 353.91 is: 488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.96 : 793.50 = 353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.96/793.50 = 353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.96x = 793.50 × 353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.96x = 280,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,824.94/574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.43

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