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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.97, 793.11 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.97, 793.11 and 501.46 is: 691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.97 : 793.11 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.97/793.11 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.97x = 793.11 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.97x = 397,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,712.42/574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.71

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