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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.40, 856.24 and 509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.40, 856.24 and 509.92 is: 765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.40 : 856.24 = 509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.40/856.24 = 509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.40x = 856.24 × 509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.40x = 436,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,613.90/570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.45

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