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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.57, 857.35 and 409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.57, 857.35 and 409.37 is: 614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.57 : 857.35 = 409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.57/857.35 = 409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.57x = 857.35 × 409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.57x = 350,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,969.59/571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.05

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