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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 857.63 and 376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 857.63 and 376.79 is: 564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 857.63 = 376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/857.63 = 376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 857.63 × 376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 323,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,143.06/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.94

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