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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.06, 857.37 and 495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.06, 857.37 and 495.02 is: 741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.06 : 857.37 = 495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.06/857.37 = 495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.06x = 857.37 × 495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.06x = 424,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,415.30/572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.91

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