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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.04, 914.76 and 574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.04, 914.76 and 574.56 is: 793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.04 : 914.76 = 574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.04/914.76 = 574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.04x = 914.76 × 574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.04x = 525,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,584.51/662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.89

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