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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 856.17 and 397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 856.17 and 397.85 is: 595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 856.17 = 397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/856.17 = 397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 856.17 × 397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 340,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,622.95/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.50

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