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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.70, 854.70 and 559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.70, 854.70 and 559.09 is: 837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.70 : 854.70 = 559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.70/854.70 = 559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.70x = 854.70 × 559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.70x = 477,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,854.22/570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.31

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