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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.35, 856.15 and 408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.35, 856.15 and 408.75 is: 613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.35 : 856.15 = 408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.35/856.15 = 408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.35x = 856.15 × 408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.35x = 349,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,954.47/570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.58

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