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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.18, 857.19 and 549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.18, 857.19 and 549.50 is: 823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.18 : 857.19 = 549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.18/857.19 = 549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.18x = 857.19 × 549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.18x = 471,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,025.91/572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.21

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