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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.56, 859.20 and 513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.56, 859.20 and 513.45 is: 773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.56 : 859.20 = 513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.56/859.20 = 513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.56x = 859.20 × 513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.56x = 441,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,156.24/570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.21

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