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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.80, 789 and 525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.80, 789 and 525.44 is: 726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.80 : 789 = 525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.80/789 = 525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.80x = 789 × 525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.80x = 414,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,572.16/570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.30

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