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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.96, 794.61 and 435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.96, 794.61 and 435.03 is: 601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.96 : 794.61 = 435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.96/794.61 = 435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.96x = 794.61 × 435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.96x = 345,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,679.19/574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.22

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