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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.04, 857.37 and 263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.04, 857.37 and 263.46 is: 394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.04 : 857.37 = 263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.04/857.37 = 263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.04x = 857.37 × 263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.04x = 225,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,882.70/572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.87

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