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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.12, 857.61 and 516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.12, 857.61 and 516.66 is: 777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.12 : 857.61 = 516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.12/857.61 = 516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.12x = 857.61 × 516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.12x = 443,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,092.78/570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.19

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