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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.06, 792.62 and 559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.06, 792.62 and 559.76 is: 775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.06 : 792.62 = 559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.06/792.62 = 559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.06x = 792.62 × 559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.06x = 443,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,674.17/572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.57

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