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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.88, 851.60 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.88, 851.60 and 531.60 is: 793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.88 : 851.60 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.88/851.60 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.88x = 851.60 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.88x = 452,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,710.56/570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.00

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