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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.04, 856.80 and 527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.04, 856.80 and 527.08 is: 789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.04 : 856.80 = 527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.04/856.80 = 527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.04x = 856.80 × 527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.04x = 451,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,602.14/572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.46

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