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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.04, 857.20 and 511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.04, 857.20 and 511.28 is: 766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.04 : 857.20 = 511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.04/857.20 = 511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.04x = 857.20 × 511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.04x = 438,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,269.22/572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.15

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