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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.21, 857.86 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.21, 857.86 and 526.64 is: 789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.21 : 857.86 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.21/857.86 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.21x = 857.86 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.21x = 451,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,780.76/572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.54

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