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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.08, 857.94 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.08, 857.94 and 481.36 is: 721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.08 : 857.94 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.08/857.94 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.08x = 857.94 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.08x = 412,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,978.00/572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.89

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