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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.16, 857.65 and 434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.16, 857.65 and 434.92 is: 651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.16 : 857.65 = 434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.16/857.65 = 434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.16x = 857.65 × 434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.16x = 373,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,009.14/572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.93

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