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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.96, 857.99 and 486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.96, 857.99 and 486.44 is: 732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.96 : 857.99 = 486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.96/857.99 = 486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.96x = 857.99 × 486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.96x = 417,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,360.66/569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.26

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