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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.10, 856.98 and 409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.10, 856.98 and 409.38 is: 613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.10 : 856.98 = 409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.10/856.98 = 409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.10x = 856.98 × 409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.10x = 350,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,830.47/572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.23

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