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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.17, 857.71 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.17, 857.71 and 521.46 is: 781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.17 : 857.71 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.17/857.71 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.17x = 857.71 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.17x = 447,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,261.46/572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.69

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