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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.92, 986.16 and 574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.92, 986.16 and 574.58 is: 793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.92 : 986.16 = 574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.92/986.16 = 574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.92x = 986.16 × 574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.92x = 566,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,622.88/713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.68

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