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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.19, 859.29 and 482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.19, 859.29 and 482.07 is: 723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.19 : 859.29 = 482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.19/859.29 = 482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.19x = 859.29 × 482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.19x = 414,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,237.93/572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.95

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