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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.68, 856.18 and 262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.68, 856.18 and 262.38 is: 393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.68 : 856.18 = 262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.68/856.18 = 262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.68x = 856.18 × 262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.68x = 224,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,644.51/570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.64

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